A small and easy-to-wear mouse to control a computer with head movements
- Solution
- Quha Zono X head mouse
- Organization
- Quha oy
- Country of Implementation
- Finland
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Start Year
- 2022
- First published
- 03.12.2024

Solution details
“I love the Quha Zono. It makes my life easier.” Sian, a Zono user from the United Kingdom
Quha Oy, established in 2012 in the Finnish city of Nokia, specializes in the production of assistive technologies and markets its products globally. In 2022, Quha introduced the Zono X head mouse, a compact device that can be clipped to one ear and controls a computer’s cursor through head movements. This product primarily aids individuals who are unable to operate a traditional hand-held mouse. From its release in late 2022 until mid-2024, Quha sold 350 units of the Zono X across 28 countries.
Problems Targeted
Desktop mice and touchscreens are unsuitable for individuals with severe hand/arm disabilities such as tetraplegia, ALS, MS, or cerebral palsy.
Solution, Innovation and Impact
Quha is a Finnish technology company operating profitably by providing products to businesses within the computer access market and focused on research and development. Founded in 2012, the company has established reseller networks across numerous countries. The Quha Zono X is an innovative hands-free Bluetooth head mouse engineered for individuals unable to operate conventional desktop mice manually. It uses a unique gyroscopic (‘spinning’) mouse technology that was developed by Quha 12 years ago. The Quha product family includes the Quha Zono (2013), Zono 2 (2020), and Zono X (2022) assistive gyroscopic mice. The Quha Zono X is worn on the user’s ear to control the computer mouse through straightforward head movements, offering precise navigation and extensive customization options. This device adheres to the European Medical Device Regulation and UK Conformity Assessed standards. Resembling a consumer electronics headset, the Quha Zono X features convenient charging via a magnetic dock, multi-device switching capabilities, and integrated gesture detection to enable hands-free activation of common mouse functions. Sales of Quha Zono X are continually growing, from 77 in 2022 to 178 in 2023 and an estimated 215 in 2024.
Funding, Outlook and Transferability
Over the next three years Quha plans to introduce additional innovative products, including a new type of puff switch for mouse clicks. (Zero Project Awardee 2025)
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