Meta’s Reality Labs has published a peer reviewing article that describes the company’s efforts to make the input tool that is unpleasant and relies on surface electromagnets (SEMG). The company is working on wrist band technology that is designed to enable human computer interacts (HCI) using muscle gestures. Meta says the technology allows the wrist band to type on a computer without using a keyboard or mouse, using a user’s “intent”, taping or swipe, using her fingers, or using a keyboard or mouse.
How does Meta’s non -invasive wrist band technology work
A peer reviewing article in the Nature Journal explains the experimental technology used by the company, which relies on a wrist band designed to recognize nerve gestures that control the user’s muscles and interpret them as orders to perform different tasks. These include typing or navigation through the user interface, without using traditional input tools.
Indicators co -founded using Meta’s SEMG wrist band (tape to spread)
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The SEMG is non -invading, and the company says the wrist band technology it has developed can provide support to users with “diverse physical abilities and features.” Meta also claims that using individual data, making technology personal can help offers 16 % better accuracy in learning models.
A video displaying technology at Meta’s blog shows a wrist -based cursor control, while it is useful to wear. It shows a person writing the words “Hello World” on a flat surface using his index finger without any stylus or input tools. It also shows a gesture that transmits the cursor, as well as recognizes some of the discretionary steps.
Evolution of Meta’s SEMG wrist band (tap to spread)
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In the past, Meta has drawn its datases with a recording of surface typing, and researchers can now access a new datastate that contains three tasks performing SEMG data, which has been recorded by 300 research participants. The company also says that the technology behind its wrist band can offer better performance by adopting a person’s use.
The company has also highlighted that the SEMG input can help people with a touch screen interface to type or navigate. Meta has also contributed with educational institutions like Carnegie Milen University, and has tested these technologies for people with disabilities.
