Tense your inner ear to control a computer Voluntary motion of a muscle deep inside the ear could control computers, particularly for those with advanced motor neuron disease or other form of restricted movement, according to the University of Bath.
GP Dr Nick Gompertz is behind the interface, and he is working with a team from the University.
“When I was a medical student, I witnessed people losing the ability to use keyboards that they relied on to communicate,” he said. “I have always been aware of the ability to tense a muscle in my ear, and so wondered if it could be used to control these communication devices.”
By Press Association 2021
A design released by engineers for a 3D printed blood-oxygen sensor that can be made at home
Engineers have released designs for a 3D printed blood-oxygen sensor that can be made at home.
The Open Oximeter sensor has been developed by a team of engineers and scientists at the University of Bath.
It can be created by anyone with a 3D printer and basic electronic skills, and costs less than £10 to make.
Those behind the sensor, which is based on existing commercial devices, say it accurately monitors a person’s blood-oxygen levels.
It is worn on a finger clip and measures the reflection of different wavelengths of light, tracking the wearer’s heart rate and saturated percentage of oxygen.