Light glove with pressure sensors
I would like to create a "glove" with LEDs and pressure sensors at the finger tips. I am interested in applying this "glove" in the context of rock climbing. The intent is to have the LEDs indicate when the pressure on the finger tip is greater than is safe for a given weight, body mass index and height.
As an artistic venture the glove could be used for long exposure photography. As the climber climbs a 15 foot boulder in a dark setting you could capture the light in the fingertips and trace the motion.
Anyone want to be involved?
Greater Project Description:
I would like to create a system for capturing sensory feedback of a person while they are rock climbing. This is both a medical and artistic endeavor.
Features of the medical system:
A heart monitor
Pressure sensors on fingertips
A breathing recording device
Mobile app for recording and viewing data feedback
Features of the artistic system:
Pressure sensors on fingertips
LEDS on the back sides of the fingers
Audio proximity indication
Audio feedback (speakers or headphones)
Video capture
Photo capture
Goals:
The goal of the medical system is to capture how much "work" a person is doing while rock climbing. Using a mobile application a climber could track their statistics. They could review them on their smartphone or with a web browser. The statistics to measure include heart rate, oxygen intake/outtake, water loss, and pressure on fingertips. In addition a user could record their height, weight and body mass index before and after each climb. These statistics could be viewed over time for analysis.
The goal of artistic system is twofold. The first goal is to create an LED "glove" with LEDs on the back of the fingers. Each time the climber puts pressure on a fingertip the LED on that finger will light up. This can be captured with still photography, long exposures, or video. It is suitable for bouldering situations where the climber and the camera are both within 15 feet of each other.
The second goal of the artistic system is to create audio feedback when a climbers hand or feet are near a known rock feature suitable for climbing, otherwise known as a "hold". Frequently in climbing you can't see where the next hold is. With a proximity sensor on the hold and on the hands and feet you could provide an audio indication to the climber as they get closer to the hold. This could be provided with a speaker or headphones.
The artifact of the artistic goals are both temporary (audio indications) and permanent (photography and video footage).
