Looks really interesting as a hardware hack, you should consider adding a longer demo video.
I don't think that even with extended use i could type faster with this glove than using the standard on screen keyboard, do you guys have any data on how fast you managed to type using your glove ?
We literally finished the prototype yesterday, so I can't give you a figure as to how fast we can type on it. We laid the keys out so the most used letters in the English alphabet are placed in easy to reach spots. But even after a few hours of use, I'm already remembering the keymap and was able to type with one hand without looking at the glove, which is something you can't really do with an on screen keyboard.
I can report back later when I get more used to the glove.
Great to see more people exploring the world of wearable interfaces. How does it compare to existing gloves like the Peregrine? ( http://theperegrine.com )
With Google's Project Glass, we are even more inspired to finish Gauntlet. One problem I see with Project Glass is complex input such as typing when voice is not an option. That's when a wearable keyboard interface could come in handy (no pun intended).
The Peregrine actually only has an USB interface, so you are essentially tethered to your computer and cannot use it with your phone\tablet or anything else. It is marketed as a gaming device, which limits the amount of possible inputs. I don't think you can replicate the entire keyboard with the Peregrine, which GAUNTLET could easily do. My hope is to have the comercial version (if pursued) of GAUNTLET to look as aesthetic as, if not better than, the Peregrine.
Since our design uses really inexpensive parts (resistor arrays) to solve a relatively complex problem, we don't need that much funding, so I'm not sure if Kickstarter would be necessary. Although I'm not entirely familiar with Kickstarter. Are there any other benefits besides the money?
[+] [-] glfomfn|14 years ago|reply
I don't think that even with extended use i could type faster with this glove than using the standard on screen keyboard, do you guys have any data on how fast you managed to type using your glove ?
[+] [-] jiakeliu|14 years ago|reply
I can report back later when I get more used to the glove.
[+] [-] code177|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jiakeliu|14 years ago|reply
The Peregrine actually only has an USB interface, so you are essentially tethered to your computer and cannot use it with your phone\tablet or anything else. It is marketed as a gaming device, which limits the amount of possible inputs. I don't think you can replicate the entire keyboard with the Peregrine, which GAUNTLET could easily do. My hope is to have the comercial version (if pursued) of GAUNTLET to look as aesthetic as, if not better than, the Peregrine.
[+] [-] jonursenbach|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jiakeliu|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jiakeliu|14 years ago|reply
[+] [-] andrewljohnson|14 years ago|reply
The first thing I thought when I saw the page was "that's one ugly glove" - but I'm sure a commercial version would be much different.
This also gave me flashbacks to the PowerGlove for NES, which only worked in that Fred Savage movie about Super Mario 3.
[+] [-] huhtenberg|14 years ago|reply