Subj : The most comfortable mouse ever is 3D-printed to fit your hand
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 18 2023 06:15:03

The most comfortable mouse ever is 3D-printed to fit your hand

Date:
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:42 +0000

Description:
A brand new fully customized 3D-printed mouse has entered crowdfunding and it 
looks promising.

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A comfortable, ergonomic mouse is vital for hardcore and professional gamers, 
and can be just as important to workers and creatives who spend hours using 
one. Now, a company called Formify has taken a well-fitting form factor to 
the next level with 3D-printed mice that are customized to fit each 
individuals hand. 

You would first send a picture of your hand, palm up and fingers slightly 
splayed, to the company, which the company then analyzes using an AI to 
record your hands shape, size, finger width and length, and more. The mouse 
is shaped and created based on that same hand data and uses HPs Multi-Jet 
Fusion (MJF) technology to construct the mouse. It basically uses thin layers 
of resin powder that are treated and then heated to layer them. Users can 
also choose between five different grip textures that are added during the 
process. 

Not only are these mice ergonomic, but come with some impressive specs too. 
The mice are equipped with Kailh GM 8.0 micro switches, 26,000 DPI optical 
sensor with a tracking speed of 650 inches per second, and a charge that 
lasts for two weeks at a time. Suffice to say, this mouse just might be as 
premium as the best gaming mouse from industry heavyweights like Razer, 
SteelSeries, and Logitech. 

Formify has taken its project to Kickstarter in order to crowdfund its 
mice-making dream, in which the company seeks to raise about $30,000 in just 
over 32 days. So far its made almost $9,000 at the time of this writing. The 
lowest price backers can pay for the mouse is $142, but the price can go as 
high as $179 when it ships in December 2023. The perfect target audience 

If this Kickstarter proves successful and the project moves to completion, 
this could be an incredibly useful resource for those with disabilities. 
Microsoft has already launched its own 3D-printed customizable adaptive 
controllers , and Sony announced its own PS5 version of the same in January 
2023. Theres definitely a market for it, and Formifys version could end up 
being a boon for those who have special needs regarding a comfortable mouse. 

Theres another market that these controllers could target, one thats sizable 
but often gets the short end of the stick when it comes to ergonomic gaming 
or productivity mice: left-handed people. 

Left-handed users could finally enjoy benefits similar to the best mice on 
the market that are all too often made with only right-handed people in mind, 
and it wouldnt cost much more than many of those, while completely conforming 
to their grip style and hand shape and size. This is definitely one 
Kickstarter Id love to see succeed.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-most-comfortable-mouse-ever-is-3d-printed-t
o-fit-your-hand


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