{"rewrite":{"id":"r_eab3eb544289a5eb003ef018","clusterId":"c_6c25d06e50cd52843adeedb6","slug":"mouthpad-tongue-operated-touchpad-goes-on-sale-in-the-us-for-1400","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"MouthPad Tongue-Operated Touchpad Goes on Sale in the US for $1400","summary":"US startup Augmental began selling the MouthPad, a tongue-operated touchpad worn on the upper palate, in the US on July 22. The device, which costs $1400 per unit, has over 100 users including beta testers, and more than 6300 people are on the waiting list.","whyItMatters":"The MouthPad's general release makes a hands-free input method that works for both everyday device use and gaming commercially available, with a custom-fit design and a 6300-person waiting list indicating demand.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAugmental, a San Francisco-based startup, has started selling the MouthPad in the US. The device attaches to the upper palate like a mouthpiece and uses a trackpad, a gyro sensor for head movement, and detection of sucking motions to control a cursor, right-click, scroll, and swipe.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach unit is custom-fit using a dental intraoral scan, weighs 10 grams, connects via Bluetooth, and has a claimed battery life of over 7 hours. The price is $1400 for one unit or $1900 for two. Augmental says more than 6300 people are on the waiting list.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MouthPad is also marketed for gaming. One user, Brian, used it to create 3D asset textures for a game called Clockwork Sword in a class project. The company first announced the MouthPad in April 2023 and has spent about three years bringing it to market.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Augmental's MouthPad, a tongue-operated touchpad worn on the upper palate, is now on sale in the US for $1400. It supports cursor movement, clicks, scrolling, and swipes, and is also used for gaming. Over 6300 people are on the waiting list.","twitterPost":"MouthPad, a tongue-operated touchpad worn on the upper palate, is now on sale in the US for $1400. It supports cursor, clicks, scroll, and swipe, and is also used for gaming. Over 6300 people are on the waiting list.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Augmental has begun selling the MouthPad, a tongue-operated touchpad worn on the upper palate, in the US. The custom-fit device costs $1400 and supports cursor movement, clicks, scrolling, and swipes, with over 6300 people on the waiting list.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260724-456451/\",\"title\":\"口で使える\\\"マウス\\\"操作デバイス「MouthPad」登場。スマホもゲームもハンズフリー、お値段1400ドル（約23万円）\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4662,"outputTokens":641,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786051818,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T21:22:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-06T21:24:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T21:22:19.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6c25d06e50cd52843adeedb6","canonicalTitle":"口で使える“マウス”操作デバイス「MouthPad」登場。スマホもゲームもハンズフリー、お値段1400ドル（約23万円）","representativeArticleId":"a_4320c70fe9dae642ced216dd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"MouthPad\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-24T02:48:30.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-24T02:48:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T21:24:59.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260724-456451/","title":"口で使える“マウス”操作デバイス「MouthPad」登場。スマホもゲームもハンズフリー、お値段1400ドル（約23万円）"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["MouthPad"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}