IPMC based data glove for object identification

Abstract

Present research article presents a technique of object identification using data glove developed with Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) as sensor. This technique gives an impression of type and shape for the object which is grasped using the data glove. The output voltage received from IPMC sensors are observed using Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) and object is identified with the difference in initial and final output voltage pattern. IPMCs are soft and flexible in nature as a result IPMC sensors used in the data glove comes closest in imitating the finger like motion. IPMC as a sensor is fabricated in the data glove between the intermediate and distal phalanges of the index finger as well as between distal and proximal phalanges. IPMC samples are then subjected to mechanical bending motion of a finger and corresponding voltage developed for actuation is recorded.