UT Smart Gloves Project

According to the Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, smart gloves, as one of the most innovative wearable technologies, have paved the way for a more natural and efficient human interaction with smart devices

Using various sensors, small processors and smart software, these gloves are able to detect hand movements, forces and even physiological signals

Parinaz Seifaddini, PhD student of Nanoelectronics University of Tehran, under the guidance of Dr. Mohammadreza Kolahdouz Esfahani, has succeeded in implementing this project.

Regarding the challenges of preparing imported samples of these gloves, she said: One of the most important challenges is the incompatibility of existing interfaces with a wide range of platforms, which prevents their widespread use.

Pointing out that image processing as a powerful method for analyzing visual information can have wide applications in smart gloves, she continued: Limitations such as the need for powerful and expensive processors with high energy consumption prevent its widespread use.

The high price of existing smart gloves is one of the most important obstacles in expanding the use of this technology, which can be reduced by using cheaper raw materials and optimizing the production process.

Seifaddini called the cooperation between industries, universities and research centers necessary to solve these challenges and said: the government's support for the production of domestic products and investment in research and development in this field can play an important role in the development of smart gloves technology.

According to her, choosing the right materials for making gloves, considering the required mechanical, electrical and chemical properties, is a complex challenge and must pay attention to factors such as flexibility, wear resistance and material cost.

Regarding the level of readiness of this product and the progress of technology and indicators, Seifaddini stated: The initial tests have been successfully completed and the product is in TRL4.

Optimizing the reading circuit and accurate transmission of the output signal, designing gloves according to the standards of smart gloves and hand ergonomics, implementing the appropriate algorithm, adding more sensors to be placed on different joints of the hand to better detect hand movements, using wireless communication for optimal communication between gloves and The device are the structural indicators of this product.

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