Smart Glove with an Arduino-Controlled Textile Bending Sensor, Textile Data Conductors and Feedback Using LED-FSDsTM and Embroidery Technology

Abstract

The smart glove presented in this paper consists of an integrated textile bending sensor in the finger; functional sequins, called LED-FSDsTM, on the back of the hand; an attachable cuff with a microcontroller and an energy source. The glove and the cuff are connected by small push buttons. The signals derived from the textile bending sensor are controlled by the microcontroller in the cuff and forwarded to the acting LED-FSDsTM. All components are connected to each other by a silver-coated, electro conductive thread, which is processed by a fully automated and reproducible embroidery process.