Bracelet to Replace Your Mouse and KeyboardBracelet to Replace Your Mouse and Keyboard. © The researchers

Researchers have created a bracelet that can track small hand movements and use them to control a computer.

This offers a new, less intrusive alternative to using a mouse, keyboard, or more invasive tools that help people with mobility challenges. The device was trained on wrist muscle signals from thousands of people, allowing it to recognize actions like handwriting and turn them into computer commands.

The team behind it says this kind of technology could be more convenient for use on the move and could give people with disabilities new ways to interact with devices.

Bracelet to Replace Your Mouse and KeyboardBracelet to Replace Your Mouse and Keyboard. © The researchers

A report in Nature describes how this wrist-worn device can interpret hand gestures by picking up electrical signals from wrist muscles. It doesn’t need a custom setup for each user and avoids invasive methods.

The goal is to make it easier and more natural for people to use computers.

Bracelet to Replace Your Mouse and KeyboardBracelet to Replace Your Mouse and Keyboard. © The researchers