MIT develops a thumbnail-sized wireless trackpad

[ahhming]

 

 
The NailO is actually a special wearable device that one can wear on one thumbnail, designed by MIT Media Lab researchers is a fingernail-mounted wireless trackpad that controls a smartphone, tablet, or a computer. It simply works as a remote control. Just swipe across your thumbnail and you'll see your screen moving to your preferred direction or location.
 
 
The project is still under development but the researchers plan to present this in South Korea next week. A paper is currently being prepared for a more detailed explanation of the NailO concept. 

 

 

Source:

http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/wearable-thumbnail-sensor-controls-digital-devices-0417

[Merlorz]

It looks horrible but I'll give it some time I guess

[Fassive]

i think it looks neat, will have to see how it ends up

[C0LL0SS0S]

so jelly that my kids can cheat the shit out of school 

[Dzzope]

Thats actually pretty useful, though I'd probably use it on the other side of my thumb..

[WereCat]

I can see girls using that.. but boys? That would look weird for someone who wouldnt know what it is

 

EDIT:
Yea.. I am sure they can work more on the design. I wonder how long the battery will last on that thing.

[kennethnakasone]

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I would have used the thumb to navigate (as opposed to having the trackpad on the thumb), but maybe it's easier the way they have it now. (o_o;;

[Gaben the Great]

Cool idea. Just that I want to see it in use. I mean this might be the same as Ring by Logbar... great on paper bad in practice.

[LAwLz]

That's pretty cool. I can see this being useful for power point presentations because it will be more discrete than a bulky remote. Maybe Linus could use one for his teleprompter as well so it doesn't look like he grabs his junk every so often.

[Lazmarr]

That's pretty cool. I can see this being useful for power point presentations because it will be more discrete than a bulky remote. Maybe Linus could use one for his teleprompter as well so it doesn't look like he grabs his junk every so often.

Great minds think alike Was gonna say this myself....will be very useful for university lecturers....especially the ones that don't know how to use PPT or a remote ¬_¬