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> Yes, this means you could theoretically make an analog keyboard which reports the level of key depression.

There is at least one company making analog keyboards, mainly for gaming: https://wooting.io/

The Realforce 108UH-ANLG [1] can also do that and can even emulate the analog sticks and buttons used on gaming controllers. Here's a demo video of one being used as a piano [2]. You can tell that harder keypresses result in louder notes. I don't think it's been released outside of Japan yet but they have some keyboards with customizable actuation points using the same Topre switches [3].

[1] https://www.realforce.co.jp/products/108UH-ANLG_AFAX01/index...

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhCSIy-Qt0M

[3] https://www.realforce.co.jp/en/products/R2A-US4G-BK/index.ht...

The Steelseries Apex Pro has keys that can detect depth, but they too use it for actuation points. They keys are omnipoint.

I really (really) like my topre realforce rgb although the apex pro is very close in terms of solid feel, and has much more interesting electronics.

First thing I thought of when I read that line was a keyboard with no shift key. If you want capital letters you really have to MASH THOSE KEYS TO MAKE YOUR POINT!

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