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A modular data glove built for robot learning. ENSURING’s Magic Glove uses quick-release sensor modules, combining 15 motion-tracking units, 1,000+ tactile sensing points, and real-time 6-axis force data. The modular design is the interesting part here: sensors can be swapped or reconfigured depending on the task, making it a... show more

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Eren Chen2 months ago

There’s still a fair amount of CGI in the video, but at least part of it is backed by real demos.

Æ2 months ago

So close now to the ai powerglove for coding.

Sertac Guven ᯅ2 months ago

What ballpark price point are we looking at, for this?

Lukas 'David'2 months ago

Looks straight out of a sci-fi movie 🤩 The quick-release modules are the real highlight here, way more practical than a fixed setup.

pomider2 months ago

Data glove economics finally hit an inflection point. CyberGlove III shipped at $18K with 22 sensors, Meta Manus Prime at $5K with 15. Modular tactile at 1000+ points sits closer to $2K when scaled. VLA training bottleneck was never algorithms - it was per-demo capture cost.

Sn00pD0gg2 months ago

Very helpful👍🏻

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