This Touchy-feely Glove Senses and Maps Tactile Stimuli

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office

When you pick up a balloon, the pressure to keep hold of it is different from what you would exert to grasp a jar. And now a team of engineers have designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” pressure to precisely measure and map such subtleties of tactile dexterity and other tactile stimuli. The glove’s inside lining is studded with small, kernel-sized electrodes that can sense and map subtle changes in pressure. The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.

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