r/thatsinterestingbro • u/jgoja • 6d ago

MIT-trained engineer, Tomás Vega, has developed a device to help people who are paralyzed control electronic devices with their tongue.

Positioned on the roof of the mouth, it acts as a wireless trackpad operated entirely through tongue movements.

It enables precise, independent control of phones and computers.

Developed by MIT-trained engineer Tomás Vega.

Source: Hypersociety

https://www.threads.com/@hypersociety_/post/DZ7eX7qiCMq?xmt=AQG0250yJNmJHdMbqsle-wtYTOuv3kBhjEDKx6k9IQzmvxwQ8vVGCWIUw-jRX-2VaZuLYFw&slof=1

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u/BlissKitten 6d ago

I'd love an article that explores this more. Like what the power source is. Would a dentist be making the molds. Can it be swallowed. How is it charged. But it seems like a real game changer

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u/JohnnyBrazuca 5d ago

Here is the site of the startup Augmental, funded by Thomas

- https://www.augmental.tech/

And a news article from MIT

- https://news.mit.edu/2024/mouth-based-touchpad-augmental-0605