Coming Soon! The Moldable Mouse

By Tim McGuinness Ph.D. on March 4th, 2008

Shaping Technology Like No Other

For years, people have been so content with the standard features of their computer accessories, particularly their mouse. However, truth is, even the most ergonomically designed mouse may be ill-fitting to different sizes and shapes of human hands. Mouse-related injuries such as the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) are commonplace in the tech savvy society. Thanks to Lite-On, believe it or not, we can soon have a pliable plastic mouse that we can mold and contour to any form and design.

This user-friendly device will minimize the risk of repetitive strain injuries like CTS. CTS occur when the median nerve becomes pressed at the wrist, leading to pain (sharp, burning and tingling sensation), muscle weakness and even numbness in the forearm and hands. The rigid form of the standard plastic mouse causes people’s hands to be stressed by repetitive grasping and constricted movements of the wrist and fingers. The Moldable Mouse answers these problems by allowing a variety of comfortable movements and hand positions.