DIY vibrotactile PD glove design that features a new spring-based LRA tactor and a Bluetooth speakerphone

[TactileDesign]

This link contains building instructions for the DIY vibrotactile PD glove design shown in the diagram. It uses Kris Wilk's LRA-based electronics design.

github.com/TactileDesign/DI...

There are two things new in this build:

1. The gloves feature a new spring-based LRA tactor design that provides more energetic and focused vibrations than comparable foam-based LRA tactors. When foam is used to decouple LRA tactors, significant energy is lost due to internal friction in the foam. No energy is lost when using springs for this function since springs are almost perfectly elastic.

2. The electronics for the gloves are housed on a Bluetooth neck speaker. This keeps the wires out of the way compared to fanny pack versions. The Bluetooth neck speaker can also sync with your smartphone as a speakerphone and mp3 player.

[Wildsidephotog]

Hi Mark - I am gearing up to build a set of gloves using your design. However, I can't find files for printing the tactor housing parts or the electronics platform boards. I've searched github with no luck. Please help. 🙂 Thanks.

[TactileDesign in reply to Wildsidephotog]

Hello Wildsidephotog - Sorry about that - I have been tweaking parameters a bit - I will post them on the github site for you by end of the day today! Let me know if you have any other issues - I have tried to be comprehensive in my directions, but there are always things that come up. I check Health Unlocked every day.

[Wildsidephotog in reply to TactileDesign]

That's awesome, Mark! Thanks so much. Your directions are outstanding and very much appreciated. If you're interested, I'll let you know how the build goes.

[Wildsidephotog]

Also, please advise when and where you have posted the printer files as noted above. Thanks!

Mike

[TactileDesign in reply to Wildsidephotog]

up now on github.com/TactileDesign/DI...

[Wildsidephotog]

Mark, thank you so much!

Mike

[Chastar]

Mark my sincere thanks for your work on this and sharing it so others can benefit. You are a legend!