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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Avram Piltch

EXPLAINED: Raspberry pi 5 powers motorized keyboard that changes layout based on hand gestures | Rare Historical Photos

AutoKeybo.

In an ideal world, words would flow directly from your brain onto the computer screen at lightning speed and you'd never need to move your hands. In the real world, we rely on keyboards -- preferably one of the best mechanical keyboards -- to do our data entry and we use a pointing device such as a mouse to navigate through the UI.  However, even the most comfortable mechanical keyboards on the market force you to pick up your hands to reach a mouse or trackpad and to get to your numpad.

The AutoKeybo offers a unique solution to the problem of moving one's hands while typing. Due out later this year for $699,  this keyboard has two layers that come out or retract based on hand gestures.

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