Summary:
- Researchers have discovered that the motion sensors in computer mice can pick up vibrations from nearby surfaces, which can be used to detect and interpret speech.
- This technology could potentially be used to enable speech recognition without the need for a dedicated microphone, which could have applications in privacy-sensitive environments or for people with disabilities.
- The researchers demonstrated that they could accurately transcribe speech by analyzing the vibrations detected by a computer mouse, even when the mouse was not in direct contact with the speaker.