xOSC Gloves
A pair of gloves using a new i/o board called xOSC developed by Tom and Seb called xOSC which has 16 inputs and 16 outputs and uses Wifi as wireless technology. However the xOSC has no on-board IMU sensors, so we need to add an additional IMU module, the x-BIMU.
Notes
- maintain access to xBIMU USB socket for charging?
- magnetometer as far away from circuitry as possible and fixed position if in proximity to xOSC
- giver user magnetic calibration tools (1/2 hour to calibrate)
- don’t use all analog inputs and digital outputs, keep serial connections free
- no multiplexing on xOSC, too much data back and forth with changing pin states
- no internal pull-up resistors for analog inputs (yes for digital)
- add resistors for RGB LED
- …
xOSC Glove V6
Using Eeontex fabric for sensing and flex breakout circuit for xOSC and xBIMU.
Tech:
Fronts and backs:
Making:
Specialised headers for x-OSC:
SMD low-profile male header; Part number: TSM-118-04-F-SV. Sample from Toby Electronics.
xOSC and xBIMU:
Flex circuit layout:
Sewn connection layout:
Evaluating…
Adam & Kelly’s Processing Sketch
Record something like 100 of each posture (in different text files) for the following 8 postures using the e-textile sensors:
- fist
- puppet hand
- one finger point
- two finger point
- three finger point
- open hand
- thumbs up
- secret finger
Logged Data Files >> https://github.com/plusea/CODE/tree/master/PROJECT%20CODE/Gloves/AdamKelly-glove-data-analysis/data/txt
xOSC Glove V5
Using Eeontex fabric for sensing and solderable conductive thread for traces.
>> http://www.ceiarteuntref.edu.ar/wearable_absence
xOSC Glove V4
Graphs:
Video:
xOSC Glove V3
Arduino and ArduIMU prototyping setup for reading sensor values:
Sewn hard/soft connections:
Back and front:
Squishing of Eeontex fabric is what senses:
Graphs:
Video of glove with Glover:
Video of glove with Processing sketch:
yellow = open hand
orange = puppet hand (also triggers with middle finger point)
green = one finger point
blue = two finger point
purple = fist
pink = tight fist
xOSC Glove V2
Three fingers:
1) Eeontex LTT SLPA MM 1-58B (full finger)
2) Eeontex LR SLPA MM-1-54 (stripe)
3) Eeontex LR SLPA MM-1-54 (full finger)
Full hand:
1) Eeontex LR SLPA MM-1-54 (contacts between fingers)
2) Eeontex LR SLPA MM-1-54 (contacts either side of knuckle)
Video:
xOSC Glove V1
Relaxed, stretched:
Graphs:
Video:
Seb’s circuit sketch
xOSC and xBIMU
What is the reason that you still cut off the small finger pocket if there are now 15 inputs available for the bend sensors?
For the xOSC gloves i would like to explore the use of textile sensors instead of the commercial bend sensors. And also place sensors in different places, possibly on the palm and inner fingers of the hand.
So you would not recommend sticking to the ArduIMU - Implementation?
Any impressions in about the possible improvements?
As of yet we don’t have a working pair of xOSC gloves so i can’t say. but in general each different pair of gloves we are making has it’s pros and cons, mostly in terms of: number of sensors, IMU accuracy, cost and how easy it is to get a hold of the hardware.
Getting rid of Bluetooth would be really great, any ETA on this one?
Looks like good progress here… I think as soon as you get this to work, i would start making one myself. Ever considered kickstarter for this?
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Hi
this looks really intersting good luck with your new gloves, just wondering are you planning to develop a glove to use with VR tech such as occulus rift or any other independent VR set ups ?
This product would go hand in hand excuse the pun!
I was browsing through and your glove is the idea I need for my invention….