Evolving a More Optimal Keyboard

The need for faster methods of data entry is undeniable. Unfortunately, little has been done since Dvorak’s efforts in 1935 to improve the method of data entry into these machines. Therefore, new and improved keyboard layouts must be developed to make data entry more efficient. To aid in this task, evolutionary techniques were utilized to create a system capable of quickly creating optimized keyboard layouts for any language and typing style. The result was a system capable of creating a keyboard layout over 30% more efficient than the widely used QWERTY Layout, and only 3% less efficient than Dvorak’s design in only a few hours. This system was designed to be easily expanded to suit multiple languages and typing styles, and could someday revolutionize the computing industry with user-specific keyboards specifically designed for their own typing styles.