Georgia Tech has computer control licked

New input method could have big implications for some users

A mouth, with tongueForget the venerable keyboard, aging mouse or even your new-fangled multi-touch screen: researchers in the US have come up with a new way of controlling your computer by using your tongue. Aimed at users with disabilities, the choice of control mechanism for the Tongue Drive was no accident. Assistant prof Maysam Ghovanloo said that "unlike hands and feet, which are controlled by the brain through the spinal cord, the tongue is directly connected to the brain by a cranial nerve that generally escapes damage in severe spinal cord injuries or neuromuscular diseases." But what if you want to eat while you're surfing?