A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has developed a smart glove, called InfinityGlove, that allows users to mimic a variety of in-game controls using simple hand gestures. While the concept of controlling a game using your hands is not new, the main problems have always been weight and flexibility. The current generation of smart glove type controllers available on the market are usually bulky and rigid as they rely on conventional sensors which put the hard in hardware. The InfinityGlove overcomes existing problems with weight and flexibility by weaving ultra-thin, highly sensitive microfiber sensors into the material of the glove. These sensors are not only lightweight and accurate, but also fulfill the role of wires.
Currently, the prototype weighs about 40 grams, and is flexible and comfortable and each InfinityGlove contains a total of five thread-like sensors, one for each finger. This network of sensors can interface with the game software to produce accurate 3D positions of a moving hand. Various gestures made by the user's hands are then mapped to specific inputs that are found on a regular controller. To date, the team has mapped a total of 11 inputs and commands which will allow users to play games such as Battlefield V. The glove is embedded with thread-line microsensors to produce accurate three-dimensional positions of a moving hand, allowing users to mimic a variety of in-game controls using simple gestures.
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