Google Japan shows off wild conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to your fingers
Google Japan has unveiled a conceptual keyboard featuring conveyor belts that move keys to the user's fingers to facilitate one-hand typing. The device, known as the Gboard Conveyor Belt Version, consists of four belts holding 29 keys each and is part of the company's annual tradition of releasing quirky hardware designs. Although there are no plans for a commercial release, official blueprints and 3D-printable files are available for enthusiasts to build their own versions.
- ▪The Gboard Conveyor Belt Version uses four belts with 29 keys each to reduce finger movement during typing.
- ▪Google Japan released this design on October 1st, continuing an annual tradition that began as an April Fool's joke in 2012.
- ▪Official 3D-printable STL files, KiCad schematics, and firmware source code are available on GitHub for personal construction.
- ▪The team is considering future variations such as different colors, high-speed models, and a shorter version for mobile devices.
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Peripherals Keyboards Google Japan shows off wild conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to your fingers — 3D-printable Gboard features four belts with 29 keys each, built to make one-hand typing ‘easier’ News By Jowi Morales Published 4 October 2026 There are no plans to release this keyboard, but you can make one yourself from official blueprints. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Google Japan) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google Japan just showed off a quirky keyboard that has keys rolling on a conveyor belt to make typing “easier.”…
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