Microsoft's hardware division has unveiled a new prototype keyboard which is pressure sensitive, i.e., it doesn't only record which key you press by also how hard (8-bit resolution).
I never thought of a pressure sensitive keyboard before but watching the video below demonstrating its capabilities and possible uses definitely makes me think that it is a peripheral device I might want to own some day. I really like how it can be used to determine incorrect key presses, a functionality that should be of great use in mobile devices with tiny keyboards. Students participating in the first annual Student Innovation Contest in Victoria, Canada, will be the first to play with this keyboard trying to come up with innovative interfaces that take advantage of its pressure sensitivity.
Here is the video from Microsoft Hardware explaining how the pressure-sensitive keyboard is constructed and how it can be used to interact with a computer.
Contest winners will be announced on 6 October 2009. I can't wait to see what kind of killer applications the students come up with.
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