Glove Prototype

Astronauts face many challenges during extravehicular activities (EVAs), such as hand and finger injuries attributed to ill fitting gloves. Understanding the interaction between the hand and the glove through force sensing is crucial for mitigating these risks. The research & prototyping focused on identifying the appropriate location for measuring force and where to attach the force sensor through an evaluation method based on the astronaut’s hand movements. It includes analyzing the characteristics of the existing force sensors and conductive thread, the physical variables including contamination values, and figuring out the best way to connect the appropriate force sensor through trace integration.​​​​​​​