While IT analysts point out that computer mice might go extinct in the next 5 years, making way for mind-control interfaces, it is possible that the digital rodents are going to suffer some weird mutations, probably benefitting from alien technology. If that sounds a bit cryptic to you, check out the Alien Mouse concept and you’ll know what I mean:

Apparently, the guy who designed this mouse, MIzanur Rahman, was looking to enhance ergonomics in a drastic way. Actually, Rahman says that his idea was to create a mouse that would strictly adhere to the principles of ergonomics and provide maximum comfort by molding itself to the user's hand with a body constructed of soft gel and cellulose. Hey, that sounds like Moldable Mouse 2.0. It even features a pulsating central core that reverberates throughout the frame to help relieve stress and possible injuries.

Cool futuristic appearance, but how exactly do we control this thing? The designer explains that all functionality is handled by the sphere-shaped section at the top. A central joystick is flanked by fairly standard right and left click buttons, but the good thing of the peculiar controls layout is that the mouse never needs to be physically moved.

The Alien Mouse is still in concept stage and I reckon if the designer doesn’t step on it in the next 5 years, we might not get the chance to test it… Maybe it’ll be exported to some alien worlds.