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# Visual Input Virtual Keyboards
The 'Punchkeyboard' Offers an Input Method for VR Users

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-25 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-keyboards
References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/virtual-reality-keyboard-24-02-2017/) & [github](https://github.com/rjth/Punchkeyboard)

The 'Punchkeyboard' is the design work of independent VR developer Jonathan Ravasz and offers users the ability to use virtual keyboards in order to input keystrokes in a virtual environment.

The 'Punchkeyboard' is intended to be used with virtual reality headsets such as the HTC [Vive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-vr-controller) and [Oculus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quest-v37) [Rift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rift-rally) to offer a visual input interface that can be done using VR controllers.

One of the problems with existing VR experiences is that they often rely on users inputing information on a physical keyboard which can detract from the experience. The 'Punchkeyboard' comes as an exceptional example of how virtual keyboards can be implemented into the experience in order to offer an effective method for inputing info during a VR experience.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 4% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Virtual Reality Keyboards:** The 'Punchkeyboard' showcases the demand for virtual input methods in virtual reality experiences.
- **Visual Input Interfaces:** The 'Punchkeyboard' demonstrates the need for visually intuitive interfaces in VR applications.
- **Enhanced VR Input:** The 'Punchkeyboard' highlights the potential for improving user interaction in virtual reality through innovative input solutions.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Virtual Reality:** The 'Punchkeyboard' presents an opportunity for VR companies to enhance user experiences with more intuitive input methods.
- **Gaming:** The 'Punchkeyboard' opens doors for game developers to create more immersive virtual reality games that utilize virtual input interfaces.
- **Technology Hardware:** The 'Punchkeyboard' points to potential advancements in hardware development for VR headsets and controllers to accommodate visual input interfaces.

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