We have seen Google come up with some unique technologies over the years (even killed many of those projects). However, I think the company’s latest creation entirely changes the game for user interfaces (UIs). The “I/O Braid”, which the company developed recently, is essentially a braided cable that can be squeezed, pinched and twisted to control various functions of an electronic device.
Google says that, although the project is still in its early stages of research and development, once it gets commercialised, this can be implemented in numerous electronic devices and even clothing. For instance, in the future, the “I/O Braid” can be used to make drawstrings in hoodies and jackets that can connect to smartphones and control various functions by squeezing, tapping, or twisting the drawstrings itself.
