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Record 1 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

The combination of a pneumatic glove and a data glove.

CONT

This isn't the same kind of computerized glove that has dominated the VR [virtual reality] story so far, although the ultimate goal is to combine a tactile glove with a gesture-sensing glove.

OBS

pneumatic glove: glove output device with layers of strategically placed air bladders that are rapidly inflated and deflated.

OBS

data glove: device designed to translate the movements of the hand and fingers into code that is readable by a computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)

Spanish

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