Dama: Designing a Multisensory Glove

Abstract

The special project intends to design a glove that incorporates vibrotactile technology for sensorimotor rehabilitation. The project is based on several previous works on the use of vibrating motors on the human body.

The project aims to answer the question if it is possible to design a tool that will help a person rehabilitate a part of themselves, and in the case for this project, it will be used on their hands since it is the most common sensorimotor organ.

The glove’s design is based on several universal principles of design; perceptibility, operability, and prevention. This also includes the principle of Aesthetic-Usability Effect. The motors will be fastened on the joints and are controlled over a Wi-Fi connection through a software programmed in processing that uses patterns. The program or the software is a collaboration with a previous work called “Haplos” that also uses vibrotactile motors. The project combined the use of motors and the LED lights that will create a multisensory stimulation (auditory, tactile and visual).

The focus on this project will be on the process of designing the glove itself, the testing process for the work will be considered for further the research.