A staff member from the Institute for
Disabilities Research and Training Inc. (IDRT) in Wheaton, Md., demonstrates
the AcceleGlove", a low-cost, sensor-equipped gesture recognition system
for translating hand and finger motion into information.
The AcceleGlove has a range of
applications, including translation of sign language. This could help first
responders and health providers communicate with individuals who are deaf or
hard of hearing. Military applications are also possible, as the device would allow
soldiers to silently communicate through hand signals.
Development of the AcceleGlove was
supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. [Note: In June 2012, production of
the AcceleGlove ended. The sensors embedded in the glove are no longer
available from the manufacturer and so production of the AcceleGlove ceased.
AcceleGlove was being marketed by AnthroTronix Inc. of Silver Spring, Md.]
(Date of Image: 2009)
Credit: Acceleglove.com
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