Japan researchers testing tiny ear computer


  • TECH
  • Monday, 03 Mar 2014

LITTLE DYNAMO: Hiroshima University lecturer Kazuhiro Taniguchi showing the "Earclip-type Wearable PC" equipped with a GPS, compass, gyro-sensor, battery, barometer, speaker, microphone and bluetooth wireless communication capability. - AFPRelaxnews 2014

TOKYO: A tiny personal computer that is worn on the ear and can be controlled with the blink of an eye or the click of a tongue is being tested in Japan.

The 17gm (0.59-ounce) wireless device has bluetooth capability and is equipped with a GPS, compass, gyro-sensor, battery, barometer, speaker and microphone.

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