Computerized Combat Glove Takes the Load Out of Wearable Computers

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 30, 2008

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A recent start-up company formed by students at MIT has developed the Handwear Computer Input Device (HCID), a lightweight computer glove that could greatly improve on earlier, heavier military technology. Thad Starner, an associate professor of computing at Georgia Tech University, says "The problem with most new soldier technologies is that people are trying to do too much.” Source: InventorSpot

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  • Created By: Louise Russo
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Feb 9, 2010 - 4:40pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:04pm