MIT develops a 3D printed dental pad controller: MouthPad

2023Year4moon24The same day, Mohou.com learned that a spin-off company from the MIT Media LabIncreasedeveloped a product called “Mouth pillow“, a Bluetooth-powered dental pad controller that allows the user to use their flexible tongue like a “finger” to control electronic devices.

△3DPrinted monitoring device that can be worn on the teeth.(Image source: Increase)

Mouth pillowThe device has a touch panel on the user’s palate, allowing them to use their tongue as a finger to move a cursor and perform tasks to navigate the interface. Dental pads are designed to fit the user’s palate and their surfaces respond to touch. Electronic components are encased in dental-grade resin3DInside the print media, the battery andSoCLocated on the side.Mouth pillowis designed to mitigate the effects of a saliva-covered tongue, using machine learning to accurately record input.

The device is intended for people with limited mobility, especially those with spinal injuries, allowing them to easily control the device. with the currentQuadStickCompared with other equipment,Mouth pillowDiscreet and subtle, it allows the user to control the device by biting on the joystick.

△What you see here is the touch screen in the printed structure.(Image source: Increase)

Mouth pillowIt has been tested on people with reduced mobility and quadriplegics with great success and a positive response. The device can also be used “press “work situations such as surgeons, gamers, astronauts, laboratory technicians and factory workers.

Currently, potential buyers in the United States can first join a waiting list to get their hands on oneMouth pillowopportunity.Mouth pillowis a clear example of innovation, with its elegant and3Dthe printed components further embody3DPrinting has the powerful ability to create personalized devices that can be used to meet the specific needs of different groups of people.

Source: 3D Printing Network