A low-cost data-glove for Human computer interaction based on ink-jet printed sensors and ZigBee networks

In this paper, a data-glove based on new kind of sensors is presented as an alternative to expensive devices. These sensors were realized using a conductive polymer (PEDOT:PSS) thin film printed on glossy photo paper. To demonstrate the printed sensors, we constructed a data glove using such sensors and developed software for real-time hand tracking. Wireless networks based on low-cost ZigBee technology were used to transfer data from the glove to a computer. This data-glove is very useful in many contexts such as telerobotics, rehabilitation and HCI applications.