MADISON, Wis., Aug. 14 (Nationwide Times) — Augmental’s MouthPad is a custom-fit mouthpiece that lets users control phones, tablets and computers without using their hands. The device uses a pressure-sensitive touchpad placed against the roof of the mouth, along with head-tracking sensors, to move a cursor and perform common actions.
Augmental currently sells and ships the device only to U.S. addresses. The company says MouthPad can be used outside the United States because it is not restricted by location.
How MouthPad works
The mouthpiece is made for each user. Augmental says the fitting process begins with an intraoral or dental 3D scan, which is used to manufacture the device to fit that person’s mouth.
The user controls the cursor with tongue movements on the palate touchpad. A tongue press can be assigned to a left click or to click-and-drag. Augmental also describes a sip gesture for a right click. Head movements can provide another way to move the cursor.
The device can support scrolling, dragging and swiping. It connects to other devices through Bluetooth and is designed to work with macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, according to Augmental.
MIT News described the device in 2024 as a mouth-based touchpad that combines tongue input with motion sensors. The report said the system was being developed as another way for people with movement impairments to interact with everyday technology.
Price and delivery
Augmental lists MouthPad at $1,400 for one device. Two devices for the same user cost $1,900. The company says delivery takes about six months after it receives the required scan.
Augmental also says the scan generally costs between $50 and $150, depending on the provider. The scan is a separate cost from the MouthPad itself.
The company announced public U.S. sales on July 22, 2026, after an Early Access program that began in 2024. That change means the product is no longer limited to the earlier access program, but its shipping area remains limited to U.S. addresses, according to Augmental’s product information.
Who it is designed for
Augmental says MouthPad is intended to provide another way to use digital devices for people with limited mobility. The company’s website says the device is intended for people over 18 who have sufficient tongue dexterity.
Those requirements also point to the product’s limits. MouthPad requires the user to control a touchpad with the tongue, and the available information does not establish how well it works for people with different levels of movement, speech or oral-motor ability.
The supplied product information does not include independent testing of the device’s accuracy, comfort, effect on speech or accessibility outcomes. It also does not establish whether MouthPad has received regulatory clearance or describe an independent security assessment of its Bluetooth connection.
What remains unclear
Augmental provides the product’s price, compatibility and fitting process, but independent evidence about long-term use is limited in the available material. Reports have cited battery life of more than seven hours, but that specification was not confirmed in the company information summarized here.
The product’s commercial availability is also narrower than its technical compatibility. Although Augmental says MouthPad can work with several operating systems and can be used outside the United States, customers outside the U.S. cannot currently order it directly through the company’s stated shipping program.
