Tactile Gloves: Hand Pressure And Force Measurement
The PPS TactileGlove is a state-of-the-art pair of tactile pressure sensor gloves designed for accurate and repeatable pressure and force measurement across the hands, fingers, and palms. With 65 embedded tactile sensors throughout each glove, users can monitor hand movements and grasp forces naturally and in real time, even during complex or repetitive tasks.
This capacitive pressure sensing and mapping system allows researchers and engineers to accurately measure pressures applied to and exerted by the hands during various tasks. The wireless and battery-powered design creates an organic test environment, enabling full range of motion and ensuring the gloves do not impede natural hand motion. As the only glove sensor system on the market offering this level of flexibility, it supports high-resolution data collection with visual feedback that reflects real-world activities and interactions.
Sensor Glove Features:
Designed to ensure a natural test environment using a flexible, wireless sensing glove system
Provides the comfort and mobility of regular gloves with no adhesives or obstructive wiring
High-resolution tactile sensors detect even low pressures (0.1 oz / 3g)
Battery-powered and Bluetooth-enabled for full mobility during testing.
Supplied in pairs (Left + Right) with sizes available in Small, Medium, and Large. See sizing chart
제품 설명
The TactileGlove is a breakthrough in wearable sensor technology, combining flexibility with advanced force and pressure sensing. With 65 individual sensors embedded across critical sensing areas of each glove, the system provides reliable data on finger, palm, and grip pressures during use. This allows users to track how the hands interact with objects, tools, and devices with exceptional accuracy.
Data from the TactileGlove pair is captured via Chameleon 소프트웨어, which provides both numerical readings and visual representations of hand forces and contact points. The ability to capture tactile interactions supports deeper insight into hand movement, touch precision, and user response to physical interactions. This allows for real-time analysis, ergonomic assessment, and system feedback across a wide range of applications including tool design, rehabilitation, and human factors research.
응용 사례
손을 이용해 제품을 사용하는 사용자의 착용성을 이해하고 제품의 효율성을 증대시킬수 있습니다. 가위로 금속을 절단하고 와이어를 벗겨 내고 미세한 조립 작업을 수행할 때 소요되는 손아귀의 힘과 접촉 압력을 측정해 보세요. 귀사의 작업환경에서 너무 많은 손아귀 힘이 소요되는 지점을 파악하여 잠재적인 부상위험을 줄일 수 있는 해답을 찾으십시오.
제조 작업 안전성 및 작업자 평가:
Understand work-related tasks that involve high hand forces to help prevent injury
Visualise stress points to optimise task performance and reduce injury risk
Determine grip force used in repetitive tasks such as shearing, wiring, or fine assembly
Analyse fine motor grip force in precision tasks like dental or surgical tool use
Assess whether tool modifications reduce user effort and improve ergonomics
Quantify hand strength to support rehabilitation and return-to-work evaluations
제품의 인체공학적 설계:
Quantify natural grasp forces across the hands and fingers
Determine upper and lower limits of forces generated by the hand
인적 요인 및 인체 공학적 설계에 대한 도구 사용 작용 성과 수량화
설계 변경에 대응한 제품의 "느낌" 상관 관계 분석
Analyse differences in hand interactions between competing product designs
절단기 사용시 파지력
파지력의 정량화
구성품(Tactile Glove System Components)
센서 1쌍(TactileGlove Pair)
BLE 모듈 및 하우징
BLE USB 동글
USB 충전 케이블
Inside the tactile gloves
Sixty-five (65) sensing elements embedded within the glove enable accurate pressure mapping across the most important areas of the hand.
Tactile Glove System Specifications
Glove Sensor Specifications
| 감지 소자(Sensing Elements) | 65 elements of 5.0 mm × 6.0 mm |
| 압력 범위(Full Scale Range) | 80 psi (55 N/cm²) |
| 사용 최대값(Maximum Force) | Thumb & Finger tips - 70 N Pinky tips - 28 N |
| 두께 | ~ 2.6 mm |
| 신호대 잡음(Signal-to-Noise (SNR)) | > 500:1 |
| 비 반복성(Gain Non-Repeatability) | <3% |
| 출력 선형성(Linearity) | > 98% |
| 최소 감도(Minimum Sensitivity) | 0.04 N |
전자사양(Electronic Specifications)
| 스캔 속도(Scan Rate) | 50 Hz Single or 25 Hz Pair |
| PC와 연결 방법(Interconnection) | Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) – minimum 5 m range |
| Battery Life | > 2 hours |
| 사용 온도(Operating Temperature) | 5°C to 40°C (static environment) |
EXAMPLES
RESEARCH ARTICLE - Computer vision and tactile glove: A multimodal model in lifting task risk assessment - 4월 2025 - IEEE Applied Ergonomics
RESEARCH ARTICLE - Data-Driven Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Complex Hand-intensive Manufacturing Processes - 3월 2025 - IEEE Communications Engineering
WHITE PAPER - Interpreting TactileGlove Data for Practical Use Cases - Published 2024
WHITE PAPER - Quantifying Hand Ergonomics With The Tactile Glove - Published 2021
RESEARCH ARTICLE - Investigating Gripping Force During Lifting Tasks Using a Pressure Sensing Glove System - 2월 2023 - Science Direct Applied Ergonomics - Download
RESEARCH ARTICLE - Identification of Adaptive Driving Style Preference through Implicit Inputs in SAE L2 Vehicles - 11월 2022 - Honda Research Institute USA, Inc - Download
RESEARCH ARTICLE (in Japanese) - Measurement and Assessment of Touch Skills during Dementia Care Movements Using Tactile Gloves - 2020 - Kyushu University
자주 묻는 질문
How does the TactileGlove support realistic haptic feedback and tactile interaction analysis?
The TactileGlove captures detailed tactile interactions and pressure responses across the hand, making it ideal for studying how users physically interact with objects. Its ability to detect subtle changes in force and motion enables realistic haptic feedback modelling and supports accurate evaluation of physical skills in simulation, training, and design applications.
What is the minimum force sensitivity and mass that the TactileGlove can detect?
The minimum force that each individual force sensing glove fingertip element (38 mm²) can detect is 0.04 N.
Is the TactileGlove waterproof?
No, the TactileGlove is not waterproof. However, a custom skin can be added at extra cost.
Does the TactileGlove stretch to accommodate variations in hand size and shape?
The four glove sizes are carefully designed to cover natural hand sizes across a broad spectrum. Please choose the correct size based on your hand dimensions.
Does the TactileGlove measure pressure or force?
The TactileGlove is calibrated in units of pressure (i.e., psi or N/cm²). Force values are calculated using the known area of each sensor element.
Can the TactileGlove detect fast impact loads?
충격 어플리케이션에 TactileGlove를 사용하는 것을 추천하지 않습니다.
How often does the TactileGlove require calibration?
The capacitive based sensing modality of PPS sensors results in an extremely stable sensor with superior reliability and repeatability. With proper use and care, the TactileGlove should retain its calibration for years.