koziol@yoyodyne.ncsa.uiuc.edu (Quincey Koziol) (01/17/91)
Hello, Does anyone have any information about relatively cheap Datagloves for an IBM-PC machine. These would not have to have great resolution in the joints and anything, just a starter kit type thing for us to play around with. These will may be used for Scientific Visualization software we are developing under MS Windows 3.0. Any information would be much appreciated, e-mail or in the notesfile. Thank you, Quincey Koziol Programmer NCSA koziol@ncsa.uiuc.edu
blk@mitre.org (Brian L. Kahn) (01/18/91)
Not a dataglove, but a similar input device on the cheap - There is a new controller out for nintendo which senses the location in 3D space of your hands. The device is L shaped, like an opened laptop, and is used by Nintendo for fight games and such. I think it uses sonics and transponders, I'm not sure. When the manufacturer announced, they said they would make a PC compatible version. This isn't out yet, but you might be able to convince them you are a minor developer. Cost is around $50 for Nintendo. You might even be able to interface to the available hardware through a parallel port. -- B< Brian Kahn blk@security.mitre.org "may the farce be with you"