Mouse May be Replaced by "Nouse" 247
mteichrob writes "A Canadian inventor has designed a computer mouse steered by movements of the nose and eyelids. The invention, dubbed a "Nouse," is meant to help people with a disability use a computer.
I think this could also be quite useful for the average office lackey like me! As good as my ergonomic mouse/keyboard combo is, less body movement is still a better replacement."
even more sedentary? (Score:5, Insightful)
Perhaps if your goal is to become as fit as Stephen Hawking, but through lack of exercise rather than disease.
Would it really be less tiring? (Score:4, Insightful)
I don't know about you, but this seems like it would get very tiring. I mean I can't flare my nostrils all day, the muscles in my nose start to get sore. What about people that have twitches, tics, or whatever you like to call it. Not to mention the sneezes (I know somebody already mentioned it in an earlier thread).
The geek in me does really want to try this though, unless you have a disablility though it's definitely a novelty.
Re:Questions (Score:5, Insightful)
Or when you pick ...er... scratch your nose.
All jokes aside (Score:4, Insightful)
But for some disabled it will be a godsend. High spinal cord injuries and other conditions can make it difficult to use or control the hands to the degree required by mouse and keyboard. The ability to use the face will make life a lot easier for these people.
What happens when you blink? (Score:2, Insightful)
Focus: follow eyes (Score:2, Insightful)