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Michel Waisvisz The Hands

Hand and arm gesture control of electronic music

Connection & compatibility
Sensor signals converted to MIDI musical control ↗

Keep in mind Photograph records the physical instrument at STEIM in2006; it is not presented as the original1984 revision.

MiMU Gloves (2026 design)

Gesture control of music and performance software

Keep in mind Specifications are sourced claims, not our independent performance measurement.

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Michel Waisvisz The Hands versus MiMU Gloves (2026 design)
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Michel Waisvisz The Hands - The Hands at STEIM, 2006. Photo: Luka Ivanovic (lukatoyboy), CC BY-SA 2.0. Re-encoded as WebP; full photographic frame retained.
Music & creative wearables · Michel Waisvisz / STEIMMichel Waisvisz The HandsHistorical
MiMU Gloves (2026 design) - Manufacturer photograph of physical MiMU Gloves (2026 design) hardware.
Music & creative wearables · MiMUMiMU Gloves (2026 design)Pre-order
Prices · all markets
Price not verified
0 offer records & sources

No verified price in this audit.

€2,699 EUR≈ $3,018 USDECB 2026-10-12EU · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified
1 offer records & sources
€2,699 EUR≈ $3,018 USDECB 2026-10-12 EU · Store price
Stock and delivery not verified

MiMU

Pair of Gloves, S/M/L; excludes separate left/right offers

New improved design pre-order with manufacturer planned December2026 delivery. EUR2699 displayed in fetched currency configuration; duties/taxes may apply. Delivery not independently confirmed.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12
Designed forHand and arm gesture control of electronic music ↗Gesture control of music and performance software ↗
Form factorPair of hand-strapped sensor/key controller frames ↗Pair of electronic open-fingertip gloves ↗
ControlsNot verifiedIntegrated control button ↗
Connection & compatibilitySensor signals converted to MIDI musical control ↗Not verified
SoftwareNot verifiedGlover included; MIDI and OSC-compatible music software ↗
First Public Use1984 ↗Not applicable to this category
Finger InputSmall key arrays for fingered musical control ↗Not applicable to this category
Pressure InputThumb pressure sensors ↗Not applicable to this category
OrientationTilt sensing ↗Not applicable to this category
Relative PositionDistance sensing between the two hands ↗Not applicable to this category
ConfigurationMultiple historical hardware revisions grouped; no uniform revision specifications claimed ↗Not applicable to this category
SensingNot applicable to this categoryFinger flex sensors and hand/arm orientation sensors ↗
FeedbackNot applicable to this categoryLED and vibration motors ↗
ConnectivityNot applicable to this categoryLow-latency Wi-Fi;5GHz network required ↗
RuntimeNot applicable to this categoryRechargeable battery,5+hours capacity ↗
HostNot applicable to this categorymacOS 11+ / Windows 10+ ↗
ConstructionNot applicable to this categoryOpen fingertips and palms; handmade in UK ↗
AvailabilityHistorical custom instrument developed and rebuilt over multiple decades. No public complete-device purchase price verified.New improved design pre-order with manufacturer planned December2026 delivery. EUR2699 displayed in fetched currency configuration; duties/taxes may apply. Delivery not independently confirmed.
Important context
  • Photograph records the physical instrument at STEIM in2006; it is not presented as the original1984 revision.
  • Original creator archive currently unreachable; accessible researcher and collaborator documentation retained.
  • Specifications are sourced claims, not our independent performance measurement.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.