This smart glove can teach you to master new skills

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a cutting-edge smart glove that allows users to learn new, technical, and precise physical skills. This innovative glove contains sensors that can identify the movements of the wearer’s hand and fingers.

Equipped with sensors that can accurately detect hand and finger movements, the smart glove sends this information to an algorithm for real-time analysis and feedback to the user.

The feedback can come in different forms, such as sound cues, visual displays, or even vibrations through haptic feedback, enabling users to grasp new physical gestures and master skills like playing the piano or controlling a robotic device from a distance.

Volunteers who tested the glove were found to learn new skills at a quicker pace and with greater accuracy compared to traditional training methods. The researchers believe that this glove could be used across various fields to teach new skills to musicians, athletes, surgeons, and technicians specializing in intricate manual tasks. The goal is to make the glove adaptable to individual preferences and ensure precision.

“At the moment, the interface can only assist with basic movements like pressing a key or holding an object. In the future, the MIT system could integrate more user data and create more customized and snug wearables to better address the impact of hand movements on haptic experiences,” explained MIT in a news release.

This technology is still in the developmental stage and was recently featured in a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. – AFP Relaxnews