USB Connector Can Be Inserted Regardless of its Orientation
Software Architecture, DevOps & System Design
More than 50% times we try to plug a USB device in wrong way. How many times have you gone to plug in a USB device,only to get it wrong and try to plug it in upside down?
Now this problem will no more persist. Ultratek is guessing that it's a fairly common occurrence, and it's recently introduced a USB connector that can be inserted regardless of its orientation.
With Ultratek's upcoming USB connector, known as the Flipper, it won't matter whether you plug in a USB connector upside-down or right-side-up.
Whereas a normal USB connector is half filled with plastic, the Flipper does away with the plastic. Instead, the device has a thin connector strip within the center of the USB plug with connection contacts on both sides; allowing users to essentially plug and play without even having to look.
The video below demonstrates a Flipper product in action:
It's a simple change, but one that will no doubt please many. Share your thoughts on USB frustration in the comments.
Sandeep Kumar
Founder & Software Architect | Author of “The Operational State Control Plane”
Electronics engineer, software architect, and author of The Operational State Control Plane. Specializing in system design, distributed resilience, and building scalable tech solutions with real-world engineering insights.