Researchers from the University of Sydney are developing a 3D printed sensor bracelet that could allow individuals living with hand impairment to easily use computers and play video games that require handheld controllers.
People with cerebral palsy and motor neurone disease struggle with hand movement, preventing them from gaming or using computers. However, this new bracelet allows users to engage in such activities using only their fingers.
The bracelet is made from a form of resin and tracks the tiny wrist movements that occur when someone moves their fingers. The bracelet user’s wrist movements are sent to the computer they are using wirelessly where, using machine learning, the movements are interpreted, classified and adapted. The interpreted information can then be used to engage with a device, whether that engagement is controlling the computer interface, playing a game or using a smart device to communicate….