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A data glove is an interactive device, resembling a glove worn on the hand, which facilitates tactile sensing and fine-motion control in robotics and virtual reality . Data gloves are one of several types of electromechanical devices used in haptics applications.

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Tactile sensing involves simulation of the sense of human touch and includes the ability to perceive pressure, linear force, torque, temperature, and surface texture. Fine-motion control involves the use of sensors to detect the movements of the user's hand and fingers, and the translation of these motions into signals that can be used by a virtual hand (for example, in gaming ) or a robotic hand (for example, in remote-control surgery).

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This was last updated in November 2005
Posted by: Margaret Rouse

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