SenseGlove Launches Exoskeleton Glove for Robotic Control and Force-Based Training

• SenseGlove has released the R1, an exoskeleton glove that enables real-time robotic control and force-based training through tactile feedback.
• The R1 builds on the company’s haptic technology used in Nova 2, which is deployed in VR training by organizations including Emirates and NASA.

SenseGlove has released the R1, a next-generation exoskeleton glove made for controlling robotic hands and teaching them through demonstration. It allows users to feel the shape and resistance of objects a robot touches, as well as the pressure applied during a grip. This feedback helps operators adjust their hold instantly while keeping a safe distance, allowing robots to perform delicate or hazardous tasks with precision.

“R1 represents the culmination of everything we have learned about how humans interact with complex robotic systems. It bridges human touch and robotic action, keeping people at a safe distance and teaching robots to handle the world and us with appropriate force and precision," said Gijs den Butter, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, SenseGlove, in a press release.

The R1 features 40 degrees of finger tracking, grasp force sensing, and both active force and vibrotactile feedback across the hand. It captures how users move and how much pressure they apply, enabling robots to mirror those actions accurately. This allows for real-time adjustment of grip and interaction, even at a distance. The company says R1 is "built on the knowledge SenseGlove has gained from collaborating with more than 500 organizations across 50 countries."

R1 joins Nova 2, SenseGlove’s third-generation haptic device developed for virtual reality training. Nova 2 replaces standard VR controllers by letting users feel the size, shape, and resistance of virtual objects. The glove is used in sectors including healthcare, defense, and aerospace by organizations such as Volkswagen, Emirates, and NASA.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

The same glove technology that lets users interact with virtual objects in VR is now being used to train robots how to grip, hold, and handle the real world.

Source: SenseGlove