Gboard CAPS: looks like a keycap, works as a keyboard #Keyboards #Wearables @googlejapan @KbdNews
Google Japan has come up with a wearable that is functional and good looking. The Gboard CAPS is a keycap shaped hat. But it’s not all aesthetics, the hat actually works as a keyboard with your mobile device via Bluetooth.
To type, you turn your head to select the key to press and nod to input the character!
A DIY design and schematics open source and are available for download, so you can create your own custom hat or add additional features to your existing hat: Hardware and software and Making your own hat (Japanese) although you can use any hat design. Gboard software is available for Android and iOS mobile phones.
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