Soft force display glove using pneumatic actuator

Abstract

It is expected that devices that present force sense as VR technology will be improved and applied to medical, welfare and amusement. Here, we thought that effective rehabilitation for motor function disorder of hand and fingers can be performed by presenting force senses to rheumatism patients and stroke patients. In this research, we aim to develop a soft force display glove applying pneumatic actuators. A plan of the soft force display glove is reported and also an evaluation of the hardware and controllers of the original pneumatic actuator is reported.