One-handed keyboards? Been there. Wearable input devices? Done that. But a chunky cyberpunk gauntlet that lets you type and mouse like a Blade Runner out on lunch break? Now we’re talking. Meet the Schist01, a wrist-mounted mechanical keyboard that looks like it should come with its own synthwave soundtrack.
Unlike those gesture-based, interpretive-dance keyboards that guess what you’re trying to do (looking at you, Tap Strap), the Schist01 is unapologetically tactile. Built by a single brilliant madlad (Adam LeBlanc a.k.a. LeverMind) over two years and 300 hours, it’s a one-handed typing beast mounted to your arm—with a trackpad for mousing and just enough wiggle room to grab a cup of coffee mid-email.
Every bit of it is custom: from clay-sculpted key positioning and 3D modeling in Rhino, to fully hot-swappable switches, a touchpad mounted like a mini command console, and enough straps and winches to make it feel like a snowboard boot for your forearm. It’s not mass-market (yet), and it’s not exactly comfy, but hey, neither was early spaceflight.
Other highlights include wireless functionality via ZMK and nice!nano, adjustable mounting with spherical joints, and an actual functioning latch system that screams “maker energy.” Battery life isn’t great, positioning needs work, and comfort is, let’s say, aspirational—but this is prototype territory, baby.
Want to type your grocery list while hiking or compose tweets mid-parkour? Schist01 says go for it. Just maybe skip the skiing. Skip ahead to catch LeverMind’s video walkthrough of the build.
Images: Adam LeBlanc.
