[cacozen]

A keyboard that is ergonomic without looking or feeling intimidating (https://github.com/cassiozen/fatbee).

The term "ergonomic" isn't regulated in the US, so the market is full of supposedly "ergonomic" keyboards that offer little real benefits—and in some cases, may actually cause harm.

My main gripe is with split keyboards. The traditional keyboard layout is wrong in so many ways (from the perspective of physiology and biomechanics) that just "splitting in the middle" isn't enough to avoid long-term injury.

Splitting is not wrong, but alone, it's not enough. You need to tackle it from multiple perspectives: Yes, Split the keys, so your wrists aren't bent outward, support the palms so they're not bent upward, and angle the middle part up (like a tent) to keep your forearms from twisting. That twisting is especially bad because it squeezes the carpal tunnel and can lead to nerve and tendon problems.

FatBee is my attempt to incorporate all these elements while creating something that doesn't feel too overwhelming to use.

[dleink]

I'll first say that is a very pretty device that I would be glad to introduce to my workspace.

This might be outside the scope of your work, but I'm considering going more extreme with ergonomics. What if the keyboard was split and mounted on my chair arms? What possibilities are there with a keyboard on a free-floating arm, whether it's full-sized or several smaller ones? I like that you use the word "familiar", I'm not looking to reinvent how keyboards work, I just want to rethink where I hold my arms.

A concurrent project, I'm working on finding a chair that fits my specific dimensions. I'm too tall for the average chair and have been searching for solutions. Currently, I use a $40 Coleman camping chair that lets me sit at a 135-degree angle with my laptop on my lap and a portable monitor to the side. However, it offers very little support for my head and shoulders, so I'm looking for a chair that can adjust from 90 to 135 degrees and support my frame.

[tatubola]

As someone who tried (and failed) to adapt to other ergonomic keyboards (like a Microsoft Sculpt a few years ago), this really speaks to me.

The interesting thing is I did manage to fix most of my right wrist pain, but not through an ergo keyboard – switching to an Apple magic trackpad did the trick.

But I'm still intrigued by your design - if it was something I could buy (instead of building) I would give it a go.