Week 3 Post – Haptic Glove

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  1. Tried to use high temperature to shape the wires
  2. Tested the elasticity of the wires

  3. Bouncing ball scene in Unity
     A Listing of accomplishments made by all group members for the previous week

    1. Figured out how the wire worked and how to shape it
    2. Ordered new wires with better elasticity
    3. Created the bouncing ball scene in Unity

A description of problems encountered and outstanding issues

  1. Figure out what kind of glove do we need. (Thin, Good malleability, Thermal insulation)
  2. Still try to find a way to shape the wires
  3. Combine different functions in Unity to work together
  4. Figure out the best way to braid or twist the wire together to simulate the simulated effect.

A plan for the next week of work

  1. Test the new wire. If it works, we will implement it our gloves. If it does not work, we will go to our backup plan.
  2. Keep working on Unity
  3. Figure the best way to attach the wires to the glove without risk of superheating materials at the wire/SMA point of contact.
  4. Figure the best type of elastic band to use that will compliment the design as well as not melt to the connection.
  5. Start to consider aesthetics of the final product.