Mouse May be Replaced by "Nouse"

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."

Comments

even more sedentary?

[tverbeek]

less body movement is still a better replacement.

Perhaps if your goal is to become as fit as Stephen Hawking, but through lack of exercise rather than disease.

Re:Questions

[sbowles]

I think the most obvious question is, "What happens when you sneeze?"

Or when you pick ...er... scratch your nose.

All jokes aside

[Walter Wart]

We all understand that this will never replace the mouse and keyboard. Hands are just, well, more dextrous.

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.