Augmental’s MouthPad, a tongue-controlled accessibility device, just launched for public sale in the US (announced July 22, 2026).
It is a custom-fitted, retainer-like wearable that sits against the roof of the mouth and functions as a hands-free Bluetooth mouse/trackpad.
Users control a cursor, clicks, scrolling, and dragging primarily with tongue movements on a pressure-sensitive pad, plus head tilts (via motion sensors) and sip gestures.
It works with computers, phones, and tablets across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Key details
- Design and specs: Made from dental resin after an intraoral 3D scan (typically ~$100).
- The second-generation model weighs roughly 7.5–10 grams, is about 1 mm thick in key areas, offers 7+ hours of battery life, and recharges in about 1.5 hours. It can pair with multiple devices and switch between them.
- Features: Supports remapping (including WASD for gaming), tongue-triggered keyboard shortcuts, and precise proportional control. Early users have demonstrated high performance—one reached 10.47 bits per second on a cursor accuracy/speed test, which the company compares to current implanted brain-computer interfaces, without surgery.
- Price and availability: $1,400 for one unit (or $1,900 for a two-pack). Orders ship within about six months. Currently US-only; European availability is planned but not dated. A waitlist previously exceeded 6,300 people.
- Intended users: Primarily people with mobility limitations (e.g., paralysis, limb differences, neurological conditions) who cannot reliably use traditional mice or keyboards. Over 100 early-access users already rely on it daily—some for up to 16 hours—for work, school, creative tasks, and gaming (examples include navigating maps, playing Mario Kart or Call of Duty, and video editing).
Companion product
Augmental simultaneously released a beta of VOX ($200), described as an “invisible keyboard.” It is a privacy-focused wearable mic pendant that captures quieter speech through the body and air (inspired by stethoscope principles)
Proceeds from the first batch help fund MouthPads for people who need them. Longer-term plans include combining VOX audio data with MouthPad tongue patterns for potential silent-speech input.
The device originated from MIT Media Lab work (prototype around 2019 by co-founder Tomás Vega) and moved through early access starting in 2024 before this public launch.
Coverage has appeared across tech, gaming, and design outlets in the days since the announcement, highlighting both its accessibility impact and practical use cases beyond traditional assistive tech.
Official details and ordering are at augmental.tech.
