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The google japan tag on WindowsForum.com collects threads about projects and announcements from Google's Japanese teams, with a focus on unusual hardware experiments. The most prominent example is Google Japan's Gboard Conveyor Belt Version, a DIY, USB-connected keyboard whose keys ride on moving belts so users tap each letter as it passes. Coverage notes it was published on October 1, 2026, is open-source, and is not for sale. Discussion around the build touches on USB connectivity, do-it-yourself construction, and the broader pattern of Google Japan releasing playful, engineering-driven concepts rather than commercial products.
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    Google Japan’s Gboard Conveyor Belt Keyboard: Open-Source DIY USB Build Explained

    Google Japan's Gboard team has released a keyboard that makes you wait for your letters to come to you. The Gboard Conveyor Belt Version (Gboard くるくるバージョン) went up on October 1, 2026. It is a DIY, USB-connected keyboard whose keys ride on moving belts, and you tap each key as it passes your...