This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli: The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences.
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 engineers at MIT and elsewhere have a way to precisely measure and map such subtleties of tactile dexterity. The team has designed a new touch-sensing glove that can “feel” […]