Data Gloves

DEFINITION: A data glove is an interactive device, resembling a glove worn on the hand, which facilitates tactile sensing and fine-motion control in robotics and virtual reality. Data gloves are one of several types of electromechanical devices used in haptics applications. Tactile sensing involves simulation of the sense of human touch and includes the ability to perceive pressure, linear force, torque, temperature,  … 
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DATA GLOVES DEFINITION (continued): … A data glove is an interactive device, resembling a glove worn on the hand, which facilitates tactile sensing and fine-motion control in robotics and virtual reality. Data gloves are one of several types of electromechanical devices used in haptics applications. Tactile sensing involves simulation of the sense of human touch and includes the ability to perceive pressure, linear force, torque, temperature, and surface texture. Fine-motion control involves the use of sensors to detect the movements of the user's hand and fingers, and the translation of these motions into signals that can be used by a virtual hand (for example, in gaming) or a robotic hand (for example, in remote-control surgery). >> Stay up to date by receiving the latest IT term daily. Simply check "Word of the Day" to register.
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