Overview
- Garmin and Meta linked the EMG-based Meta Neural Band to Garmin’s Unified Cabin to let passengers control select infotainment functions via wrist gestures.
- Meta says the band translates subtle wrist-muscle signals into actions like clicks, scrolls and dials, with current demos using the thumb, index and middle fingers.
- Hands-on reports at CES described a limited setup that navigated two apps, including manipulating a 3D car model and playing the game 2048 using pinch and swipe gestures.
- Garmin presented the integration as part of its Unified Cabin showcase and said it may explore additional uses such as window or door controls, with no production timeline announced.
- Meta also highlighted a new research collaboration with the University of Utah to test EMG controls for accessibility, including potential use by people with ALS or muscular dystrophy to operate home devices.