Origami Robotics unveils S1 glove for robot training
The S1 glove captures 20 finger joints plus fingertip and palm pressure, and Origami Robotics says it has begun mass production.
Origami Robotics has unveiled the S1, a glove that records human hand movements for use in robot training. According to etnews.com, the company said it also recently began mass production of the device.
The S1 measures the motion of 20 finger joints as well as the pressure applied at the fingertips and palm. The glove uses the same joint arrangement as the company's own robot hand, so the joint motions it records map directly to the robot's joints.
Tests covered a range of dexterous tasks, including a wearer playing the violin, piano and percussion, along with 30 difficult tasks such as card shuffling and solving a Rubik's cube.
Origami Robotics did not disclose pricing, shipping dates or the markets where the S1 will be available.
Quick answers
What does the Origami Robotics S1 glove do?
It records human hand movements for robot training, measuring the motion of 20 finger joints and the pressure applied at the fingertips and palm.
Why does the S1 map to a robot hand?
The glove uses the same joint arrangement as Origami Robotics' robot hand, so the measured joint motions map directly to the robot's joints.
Is the S1 in production?
Origami Robotics said it has recently begun mass production of the S1.