From: montefus@ghost.dsi.unimi.it (diego montefusco) Subject: New VPL DataGloves Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1992 16:29:27 GMT Organization: Computer Science Dep. - Milan University I didn't read anything in this group about the new DataGloves yet, so I suppose that those informations, even if quite old (Summer 1991), are well accepted! I quote from the "Virtual World News", a 4 page brochure by VPL ("All the news that can possibly fit on four pages for the VPL Research VR products user community"): "The big news is the new DataGlove models THX TSR and FBX. The DataGlove THX(tm) is a pneumatic TACTILE feedback glove. The DG TSR(tm) is a force sensitive glove primarly used in programming the THX. The tactile tech- nology in the THX is called TeleTact. The original TeleTact glove was developed by AirMuscle Ltd, as part of the VERDEX project for ARRL (Advanced Robotic Research Lab., UK). The TSR is lined with force sensitive resistors (FRS's) on its inner surfaces. When REAL objects are grasped, a distinct pattern of forces are generated over the FRS's. A stored proportional pattern thus measured can be replayed on the DataGlove THX. The THX contains twenty pres- sure pads in the same positions as the input glove FRS's, as well as bend sensors. As the fingers close, the onset of pressures is replayed, and a recognizable sensation is generated for a large number of users" NOT BAD, EH?? LISTEN TO THIS THEN... "DATAGLOVE FBX. The DataGlove FBX, a FORCE feedback glove, will be available in the near future. VPL is entering into an agreement with Rutgers university of New Jersey for the licensing of the force feedback mechanism used in the FBX. The DataGlove FBX is fitted with micro-actuators producing force feedback for multiple fingers. It is light, compact, safe and desk-top. The tecnology was developed by a team headed by Prof. Grigore C. Burdea from the Rutgers Centre for Computer Aids for Industrial Productivity (CAIP). A report will be published in the first issue of the journal 'Presence' from MIT Press." Ok? Understand? That's all... Diego Montefusco -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diego Montefusco Dipartimento di Scienze dell' Informazione Via Pirano 4 Universita' di Milano 20127 MILANO ITALIA montefus@hp1.sm.dsi.unimi.it (02) 27001467 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diego Montefusco Dipartimento di Scienze dell' Informazione