Tactile glove provides subtle guidance to objects in vicinity
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 08:31
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers have shown how computer-vision based hand-tracking and vibration feedback on the user's hand can be used to steer the user's hand toward an object of interest. A study shows an almost three-fold advantage in finding objects from complex visual scenes, such as library or supermarket shelves. With the new glove the user and feels their hand being gently 'pulled' toward the target.