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Split contoured design
Customizable typing experience
Consumer-grade appearance and durability
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Introducing Taikohub Toolbox
Not everyone who needs an ergonomic keyboard wants to compile firmware from the command line. We've built a solution for that.
Highlights
- We made a web-based application for customizing keyboard keymaps
- No software installation or command-line knowledge required
We'll continue developing and refining the Taikohub Toolbox as we approach launch. If you have suggestions for features you'd like to see, we'd love to hear them.
About This Project: From Carpal Tunnel to Clinical Research
Highlights
- How this project started
- Founded by a Canadian family doctor who developed carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ultimate goal to conduct clinical studies and register as a medical device
- Bridge between clinical evidence and ergonomic design
Thank you for being part of this journey.
3D Printing to Injection Molding: Design Challenges
Highlights
- Some improvements can't be made incrementally to existing design
- Hotswap functionality faces geometric constraints with injection molding
Delay to Optimize Manufacturing
Update: We're delaying the keyboard release by 3 months, with a new expected launch for end of March 2026. The design is nearly complete, but we need to ensure it's optimized for mass manufacturing.
Highlights
- Design is getting closer to completion with significant progress made
- Release delayed by 3 months to optimize for manufacturability
Prototype Demo
Highlights
- This is an SLA (Stereolithography) 3D printed prototype
- Overall, the keyboard felt quite comfortable during testing
- The reduced keyboard height made it easier to maintain proper hand position above the keyboard
- The video primarily showcases thumb positioning - finger typing demonstration will come in a later video
Project Timeline
Expecting design to be finalized in January. Pre-orders will open once the design is finalized. Please note that if we feel the design isn't ready by that time, we'll delay the launch. Of course, we'd let you know if this happens.
Hotswapping Mechanism Demo
Highlights
- 3D printed prototype showcases hotswapping mechanism
- PCB remains fixed even when all switches are removed
- Thumb section uses a flat surface design (not shown as it works conventionally)
- The sudden cut from top-down to side view was due to accidentally breaking the phone stand during filming!
Failed Experiment: Sandwich Layer Design
Highlights
- Experimented with a design that clamps switches between two layers
- Material imitations at 1 mm thickness made it impractical
- Learned valuable lesson on injection molding constraints and material properties
Changed Thumb Cluster
Highlights
- Redesigned keyboard with more comfortable thumb cluster, based on user testing
- The new top keyboard case is shown above
- We tested the original keyboard with several people and realized there was room for improvement for the thumb cluster
- Then we tested different thumb cluster variations and picked the most comfortable one