Design of a low-profile glove to evaluate neuroprostheses-mediated grasps
by Narrendar RaviChandran; Andrew McDaid
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR), Vol. 4, No. 2, 2023

Abstract: Fabric-based sensorised gloves are a low-cost alternative that can drive the feedback loop for neuroprosthetic systems or evaluate functional outcomes. However, their applicability to complex hand manipulation tasks is limited as the fabric imparts constraints on the hand and affects the sensors' measurement performance. This work presents the design for a rapid prototypeable low-profile glove. The primary design consideration was to house sensors to measure force at the fingertips and their joint motion. Secondly, to minimise resistance to finger movements often seen with a fabric-based glove. The proposed glove design offers 19 degree-of-freedom allowing coordinated motion of the digits and thumb. In addition, the rapid prototypability allows modifications for resizeability and integration of other sensors. The design files from this work are also made available open for researchers.

Online publication date: Tue, 19-Dec-2023

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