Google's Gboard Team Unveils Rotating Keyboard Concept in Japan
The concept moves keys along a conveyor belt, with 29 keys per belt, letting users type one-handed. Google says it won't be sold.
Google's Gboard team in Japan has announced its newest keyboard concept, the "Rotating Keyboard," which uses keys that move along a conveyor belt. Android Police reported the concept.
Each conveyor belt holds 29 keys. Because the keys rotate into position, the keyboard can be used with a single hand or even a single finger.
Google said it will not release the Rotating Keyboard as a commercial product.
An annual exercise
The Japan team has produced keyboard concepts every year for 15 generations, typically in October. The Rotating Keyboard is the latest in that series.
Quick answers
Will Google sell the Rotating Keyboard?
No, Google says it will not release the Rotating Keyboard as a commercial product.
How many keys does each conveyor belt hold?
Each conveyor belt holds 29 keys.
What is the Rotating Keyboard?
It is a Gboard concept keyboard whose keys move along a conveyor belt, allowing typing with a single hand or finger.