5th Glove

5th Glove

   <hardware, virtual reality> A {data glove} and flexor strip
   kit (5th Glove DFK) sold by {Fifth Dimension Technologies} for
   $495 ($345 for the left-handed version, $45 for each extra
   flexor strip).  The DFK provides a data glove, a flexon strip
   (with an elbow or knee-joint sensor), an interface card,
   cables, and KineMusica software.  The package uses flexible
   optical-bending sensing to track hand and arm movement.  The
   glove can be used with 5DT's ultrasonic tracking system, the
   5DT Head and Hand tracker ($245), which can track movement
   from up to two metres away from the unit's transmitter.

   (1998-02-06)