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The ErgO Ring Makes Computer Interactions Comfortable (hackaday.com)

submitted 4 months ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 62 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This doesn't look ergonomic at all. It looks like instead of potential wrist issues, you get thumb issues.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 40 points 4 months ago

I built something like this in design school back in 2015 using an Arduino. I stopped designing it because that’s exactly what I got: thumb issues.

[–] tb_@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Try rubbing the base segment of your index finger with your thumb for any length of time, it quickly becomes unpleasant.

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

My thought exactly. My issues spending top much time at a desk are with my back and everything she demonstrated for it's versatility made a new pinched nerve in my back lol

[–] schwim@lemm.ee 50 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It looks like its goal is to make everything less comfortable, not more.

[–] finley@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago

comfort is futile

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Well yeah, you need to buy the next model to get the real ergo improvements.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 23 points 4 months ago

This looks like a Borg engagement ring.

[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

this looks like a shittier, less comfortable version of those handheld trackballs from the early 2000s.

[–] Eric_Pollock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 months ago

That doesn't look at all like a suicide bomb trigger. 🙄

[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

Well this is dumb as fuck.

[–] poleslav@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

This actually kinda reminds me of PointCtrl used in VR mouse control for flight sims. It may look uncomfortable but if it works similar to it it’s actually incredibly intuitive to use

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 4 months ago

The keyboard looks unusable. Even in her demo there were several mistakes. Handwriting recognition one letter at a time is slow, tedious, and error prone. An on screen keyboard would be better.

The mouse functionality looks interesting though. I want to see how precise it is. Maybe use the button to adjust sensitivity.

As others have said, it doesn't seem very ergonomic. By moving the ring to the tip the index finger would work but at that point I might as well have a Joy-con.

I think it's cool and needs more prototyping. A smaller size would be the next logical step.

Would be interesting to be paired up with something like Google Glass or Apple Vision. That way you can control something without having having to lift your hand like you're trying to use your Jedi powers to convince someone that these aren't the droids they are looking for.

[–] magic_smoke@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 4 months ago

Would be neat for pinephone with keyboard but otherwise not super useful. Cool hobby project for sure.