New glove technology developed at NUI Galway

The so-called 'Jedi Glove' was developed by medics and engineers at the Clinical Science Institute in NUI, Galway.

Vibrations intensify as the distances reduce and a motor on the thumb informs users that something is 50cm or less away. Biomedical student, Mouzzam Husein, who helped build the prototype said it could easily be adapted, with the technology ‘shrunk down’ to a 1cm x 1cm box that would sit on the top of the glove.

Consultant physician at University Hospital Galway, Professor Derek O’Keeffe, said he got the idea for the glove after taking to Sinead at a clinic last year. He said the real success of the innovation resulted from the technology being fitted on a glove. This enables the wearer to sweep their hand from left to right - or up and down - and essentially build up a 3D picture of what’s around them.It’s thought the invention could have other uses too.

JCGalway Absolutely fantastic, brilliant piece of work by all involved.

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