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Photo of the e-glove prototype.

photo: by Purdue Univ.

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topic	progress in electronics
story	e-Glove with flexible sensors gives prosthetic hands a sense of touch.

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researchers crafted an electronic glove that’s worn over a prosthetic hand, providing sense perception:

• advances in flexible + stretchable electronics are making breakthroughs in prosthetics
• the prototype for this e-glove was made by Purdue University engineers

• the e-glove — gives amputees with prosthetic limbs a sense of touch
• the e-glove — mimics the sensory capabilities of a human limb in its own unique way
• the e-glove — fits over existing prosthetic hands in a range of shapes + sizes, giving them new capability
• the e-glove — fits seamlessly on top of any hand shape
• the e-glove — is fitted with a suite of flexible electronic sensors
• the e-glove — is finished in soft rubber to mimic the look + feel of a human hand
• the e-glove — has life-like: softness, appearance, warmth

• the e-glove’s sensors detect: pressure, temperature, hydration, bio-signals — of whatever it touches
• that data is collected + relayed to a connected wrist-watch
• the wrist-watch — displays the readings in real-time
• the wrist-watch — also passes the data wirelessly to a separate device for processing

• in the next stage of development: the e-glove will provide feedback to the wearer
• examples of feedback are: audio cues + tactile vibration

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— featurette —

group: Purdue Univ.
featurette title: Electronic glove offers human-like features for prosthetic hand users.
deck: An e-glove gives sense of touch to prosthetic hands.

watch | featurette

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image | above
Photo of the e-glove prototype on a prosthetic hand.

photo: by Purdue Univ.

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group: Purdue Univ.
story title: Electronic glove offers human-like features for prosthetic hand users
deck: A sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls has ability to sense pressure, temperature, hydration
deck: Using electronic chips, sending sensory data through wrist-watch
read | story

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platform: Medium
group: Purdue Univ.
blog: the Engineering Review
story title: e-Glove is a sensation for prosthetic hands
read | story

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publication: New Atlas
story title: e-Glove slips over prosthetic hands to alert the senses
read | story

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about | Purdue University • 150 Years of Giant Leaps

The Purdue University anniversary campaign — 150 Years of Giant Leaps — is a year-long celebration of our remarkable people, unique history — and visionary drive to meet the world’s future challenges. This campaign is a commitment to growth, innovation, and discovery.

This research in advancing human prosthetics, aligns with Purdue’s Giant Leaps celebration of the university’s global progress in health — part of Purdue’s 150th anniversary. The year-long celebration’s Ideas Festival features 4 themes, showcasing Purdue’s capabilities as an intellectual center — solving real-world issues.

— 4 themes —

• giant leaps | space — Earth • exploration • economics
• giant leaps | AI • algorithms • automation — balancing humanity + tech
• giant leaps | sustainable economy + planet — innovate today for tomorrow
• giant leaps | health + longevity — quality of life

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— featurette —

group: Purdue Univ.
featurette title: 150 Years of Giant Leaps

watch | featurette

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Purdue Univ. | Giant Leaps: home
Purdue Univ. | Giant Leaps: Ideas Festival

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— notes —

e-glove = electronic glove
AI = artificial intelligence