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To most people, it’s really a very hard work to learn and understand sign languages, unless they can get some aid from the AcceleGlove. Made by the Institute for Disabilities Research and Training (IDRT) and funded by the National Science Foundation, the AcceleGlove is built with some sensors inside, which can help to turn your finger movements and other gestures into either text or speech. That means, as somebody wears the AcceleGlove and makes some gestures, the text displayed on the computer screen can then allow you to understand them without difficulty.

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We’ve already encountered many high-tech equipments that are helpful to people who have lost their limbs during a mishap, but few of them are as surprising as the intelligent touch-sensitive gloves designed by Daniel Kamp for prosthetic arms.

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How could people with disabilities communicate via cellphones? They must have gotten these gloves created by Tom Bieling and Ulrike Gollner. It transforms speech to text or vice-versa through hand-touch signing alphabets, transmits the information to user’s handset via Bluetooth and then send it o the receiver via an SMS. Still, when disabled people receive an SMS, the information will be transformed into gestures for people to understand. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Why haven’t we thought of the fantastic idea before? Simply adding some fins onto an ordianry glove, the designer has cleverly improved the glove’s flexibility and dexterity, therefore helping to users to achieve a better performace when swimming. Moreover, you can easily reach for anything you want without having to take off the gloves. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Many people have realized the importance of relaxing but them seldom find an effective way to relieve their tension. Fortunately, they can get some help from the portable Massage Gloves. Made of soft imitation suede, nylon and elastane, the innovative gloves feature ten smart fingertips to generate between 16,000 and 18,000 vibration impulses every minute, so as to make you magnificently relaxed in few minutes. Super ideal for a self-massage! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep our heads and hands warm relying on the nature energy rather than electric power? After all, the nature is the original of everything, certainly including us human beings. Yiran Qian’s ‘Endless Warm’ concept is easy to understand. The new hats and gloves will be powered by solar energy to keep us warm and comfortable, therefore to save the limited electricity and mineral energy. Does that really work? We won’t get a sure answer before the products really come to us. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Here’s an interesting concept for gloves called “Handerpants”, underwear for your hands! The product is made of 100% cotton and is ventilate  enough for most users. Even you cannot accept such an awkward design completely，it is a rather whimsical  gift for your friends.

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As a geeker, you will surely love the unique things and also you may interest in some unique thing’s size. This pair of gloves will be your good partner. Maybe it is useful, in winter. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although there have been many tools providing light, a light on the hand is still the most convenient for workers. Diffused working light is produced from the bottom part of the glove and optional light source is at the end of the index finger as spot light. The glove can offer a non-shadow working area when the light beam is focused on an object. [Read the rest of this entry...]

With an extra interlayer, you could hold your kids’ hand in winter. [Read the rest of this entry...]

By wearing this pair of gloves, lovers could always hold hand with each other.

Scotch-Brite Sponge is pretty familiar for housewives. But this glove version might be a good alternative. Just wear it like a glove, you gonna have a better washing experience. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You can have more happiness by using this glove while digging. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In order to pare a tater, you have to use a special knife. But, with this Tater Mitts, your life gotta be changed. Thanks to the rubber gloves with a abrasive surface, you can peel a potato with your hands in eight seconds. It’s magic! [Read the rest of this entry...]