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BabyGlove : a device to study hand motion control development in infants

Tsagarakis, NG; Rosander, K; Kenward, B; Caldwell, DG; von Hofsten, C

Authors

NG Tsagarakis

K Rosander

B Kenward

DG Caldwell

C von Hofsten



Abstract

DataGlove input devices provide natural input control of
interaction in virtual, multimodal and telepresence
environments as they can monitor the dexterity and
flexibility characteristics of the human hand motion. In this
paper a new miniature hand input device named the “Baby
Glove” is presented.
In contrast to the current Dataglove applications this
miniature device was developed to study the sensorimotor
control development in half to one year old infants and their
ability to imitate. To meet the requirements of this
application a device with a total mass of 5=40g including all
the control hardware has been developed. An increased
mobility wireless interface to the simulation computer is
provided. This was realised with the employment of the
Bluetooth radio technology.

Citation

Tsagarakis, N., Rosander, K., Kenward, B., Caldwell, D., & von Hofsten, C. BabyGlove : a device to study hand motion control development in infants. Presented at EuroHaptics 2006, 3rd-6th July 2006

Presentation Conference Type Other
Conference Name EuroHaptics 2006
Conference Location 3rd-6th July 2006
Publication Date Sep 1, 2006
Deposit Date Jan 7, 2009
Publisher URL http://www.robotcub.org/misc/papers/06_Tsagarakis_et_al_EUROHAPTICS.pdf
Additional Information Additional Information : EuroHaptics Paris 2006
Event Type : Conference
Projects : European Commission FP6, Project IST-004370


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