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Jun 23, 2011

Amenbo Five-Finger Mouse Has One up On Mickey

If you're using a standard mouse or a trackpad, there's a good chance you've got a finger or two going to waste, and really, what's the point of having all of those digits if you're not going to put them to work? Japan's Double Research & Development Co. is showing off the Amenbo, a new input device that doesn't waste a single finger. Each gets its own pad with a mouse sensor, all connected to a single base with a flexible material that allows for movement. 

The device can detect pressure and motion of the fingers, and is ideal for interfacing with things like 3D CAD data, which usually requires two hands. It's also apparently great for use with robot hands and getting androids to flash the metal sign.
 
 

22 comments:

  1. RudolfJune 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Very intresting post! Following!

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  2. EzzJune 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Another thing that could be fun to play with.

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  3. ChainJune 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Wow thats an awesome system, I want that :)

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  4. BobJune 23, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Looks great! :o

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  5. pizzafuckyesJune 23, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    wow this looks very interesting, I hope it finds its way to the markets soon.

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  6. LizardJune 23, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    rofl i don't know if i would be able to handle that.

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  7. HuntStuffsJune 23, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Holy cow. Talk about multi-tasking. It would take some getting used to but I can see some efficiency coming from that bad boy.

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  8. ZombieJune 23, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    dang that thing looks cool!

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  9. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    That's pretty crazy cool.

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  10. not2bnamedJune 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Awesome

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  11. JonJune 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    dude that looks so cool but it would probably confuse the heck out of me

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  12. Major MackJune 23, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    yeehaww

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  13. IntramanJune 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    interesting; I really wonder how much time it takes to master such a tool

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  14. Jack of DiamondsJune 24, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    THIS IS ALSO GREAT!

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  15. AtleyJune 24, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    I can see this being used just like in the movie Surrogets! Just a bunch of fake body doubles in place of where real humans used to be. just have to figure out how to transfer feeling of touch through that thing!

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  16. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    I can't wait until it's shaped like glove so you can type and navigate while outside.

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  17. WolleJune 24, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Looks awesome but the realization might be hard

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  18. JackJune 24, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    wow, a five fingered mouse? sounds like too much work, I'll stick with my standard mouse.

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  19. baka1236June 24, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    that looks so weird, yet : i want to try it out

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  20. JetahJune 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Hah, that could be an interesting mouse to try.

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  21. cezaryJune 25, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    This must be an incredibly comfortable ...
    when and where i can get it?

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  22. CoxtenJune 26, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I .. Want .. One .. NOW!

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