Innovative technology lets you control computers with a gesture

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Meta researchers have developed a non-invasive neuromotor interface that enables people to control computers using faint muscle and nerve signals. Their gesture-controlled wristband can interpret these signals to perform tasks such as moving a cursor, opening apps, or sending messages. Aimed at giving individuals with motor disabilities a less invasive way to interact with technology, the wristband represents a simpler alternative to efforts like Neuralink, which focuses on implanting brain chips in people with severe paralysis. This innovation could make human–computer interaction more natural, accessible, and intuitive.

Source

Kaifosh, P., Reardon, T.R. & CTRL-labs at Reality Labs. A generic non-invasive neuromotor interface for human-computer interaction. Nature 645, 702–711 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09255-w

Additional Reading

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09255-w

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/meta-researchers-are-developing-a-gesture-controlled-wristband-that-can-interact-with-a-computer/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-researchers-developing-gesture-controlled-164451985.html

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