The Vuduri keyboard

The data input devices demonstrated in Rome's Revolution are not exactly like the keyboards we use today. Because the Vuduri are connected to the computer (OMCOM), via their bloco and stilo, they don't need to type in individual words. Their keyboards are more like the type seen at McDonalds.

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However, the Vuduri input devices are mounted flush with the horizontal surface of the workstation and are projected. Their actual functions can be context-sensitive and they can even convert to a Vuduri-alphabet-based keyboard if required but that is normally not necessary. Upon occasion, there is a drawing section that uses swipe motions to produce actions or render images.

You will recall in Part 2 of Rome's Revolution, Rome's new genetic structure is kicking in and her bloco and stilo have stopped working. She is still able to manage the flight controls because they are just a variant of the input keyboard and flexible. Also, occasionally, a mandasurte has been known to enter data so they have to be able to access more primitive data entry as well.

So while I may refer to it as a keyboard from time to time, understand it is a powerful and flexible data entry device. iPad anybody?