Murphy D, Li Y, Owens C, Stanton L, Lee YJ, Liang PP, Luo Y, Torralba A, Matusik W. Fits like a Flex-Glove: Automatic Design of Personalized FPCB-Based Tactile Sensing Gloves. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.06349. 2025 Mar 8.
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Fits like a Flex-Glove: Automatic Design of Personalized FPCB-Based Tactile Sensing Gloves
Abstract
Resistive tactile sensing gloves have captured the interest of researchers spanning diverse domains, such as robotics, healthcare, and human-computer interaction. However, existing fabrication methods often require labor-intensive assembly or costly equipment, limiting accessibility. Leveraging flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) technology, we present an automated pipeline for generating resistive tactile sensing glove design files solely from a simple hand photo on legal-size paper, which can be readily supplied to commercial board houses for manufacturing. Our method enables cost-effective, accessible production at under $130 per glove with sensor assembly times under 15 minutes. Sensor performance was characterized under varying pressure loads, and a preliminary user evaluation showcases four unique automatically manufactured designs, evaluated for their reliability and comfort.
(To appear, CHI LBW 2025)