The Language of Glove
Using our stretchable strain sensors and open source electronics, we have designed a smart glove capable of gesture recognition and sign language translation. The sensors This glove combined stretchable electronics, nanomaterials, open source electronics, wireless communication, custom PCB fab, and design. The prototype smart glove could translate the entire ASL alphabet and can be build for less than 100$ of materials.
The Transmission of Touch
This smart glove emulates and transmits the sensations of touch and proprioception. The wearer of the glove can control the grip of a 3D printed robot hand. The palm of the hand is decorated with temperature and pressure sensors, which relay touch and temp information wirelessly back to the glove via BLE. Finally, the touch information is used to control actuators on the palm of the glove, sending the sensations of touch into the wearers hand. This project has applications in human-robotic interfaces and virtual reality. Perhaps one day we will feel VR and be able to store our memories in sight, sound, and touch.