A data-glove with vibro-tactile stimulators for virtual social interaction and rehabilitation

A data-glove is presented in this paper as an alternative to more expensive devices to be used in different science areas. This glove is characterized by low cost and a rugged construction. A further advantage is that consists of purely goniometric sensors, so they are not sensitive to the size of the user’s hand; for this reason it does not require of calibration before its use. The integration of vibromechanical stimulators with the hand motion capture makes this data-glove very useful in many contexts such as telerobotics, rehabilitation and virtual social interaction.