Smart glove that lets astronauts control drones with hand gestures

New technology is giving astronauts exploring distant worlds a helping hand. Scientists from NASA and the SETI Institute have developed a'smart glove' that lets astronauts control robots, specifically drones, through one-handed gestures. The innovation uses a micro-controller to read an array of sensors that capture even the smallest motion of the fingers and hands. The glove coincides with NASA's latest spacesuit design that aims to add more comfort and efficiency for astronauts as they explore the moon and Mars. Scientists from NASA and the SETI Institute have developed a'smart glove' that lets astronauts control robots, specifically drones, through one-handed gestures The smart glove is a prototype for a human-machine interface (HuMI) that would allow astronauts to wirelessly operate a wide array of robotic assets, including drones, via simple single-hand gestures.