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SenseGlove R1

Haptic hand control and force perception for robotic teleoperation

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

Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023)

High-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality

Connection & compatibility
Wireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗

Keep in mind Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.

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SenseGlove R1 versus Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023)
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SenseGlove R1 - Knoxlabs original SenseGlove R1 x Seed Robotics physical demonstration thumbnail, showing the actual R1 worn on the operator's hand beside the robotic hand.
Haptics & body tracking · SenseGloveSenseGlove R1Professional
Fluid Reality haptic glove (2023) - Physical Fluid Reality glove prototype photographed on a hand. Credit: Fluid Reality & CMU.
Haptics & body tracking · Carnegie Mellon University Future Interfaces GroupFluid Reality haptic glove (2023)Research prototype
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Designed forHaptic hand control and force perception for robotic teleoperation ↗High-resolution shape-changing fingertip touch in virtual reality ↗
Form factorInstrumented force-feedback glove ↗Battery-powered five-finger haptic research glove ↗
Power & outputNot verifiedApproximately 10 mW per pixel ↗
WeightNot verified207 g including drive electronics and battery ↗
Connection & compatibilityNot verifiedWireless control; no external supply tubes or wires ↗
Force FeedbackFour degrees of freedom of active force feedback ↗Not applicable to this category
Control Rate1 kHz sample rate and force-control loop ↗Not applicable to this category
Finger TrackingRaw exoskeleton tracking data updates at 1,000 Hz; the maker documentation says positional accuracy refers to the linkages, not finger tracking. ↗Not applicable to this category
Pressure SensingReal-time pressure sensing ↗Not applicable to this category
VibrationEight LRA actuators: one on each of five fingertips and three in the palm strap. ↗Not applicable to this category
MountingStandalone use or mounted to a haptic arm ↗Not applicable to this category
SdkPython API and ROS workspace for Windows and Linux. ↗Not applicable to this category
Wrist TrackingNo built-in 3D position tracking; a third-party tracker or robotic arm must be mounted. ↗Not applicable to this category
Link BoxSeparate link box powers up to two R1 devices and connects them to a PC as a USB hub. ↗Not applicable to this category
Host ConnectionAn available USB-C port is required. ↗Not applicable to this category
Research YearNot applicable to this category2023 ↗
ActuatorsNot applicable to this category160 haptic actuators across five fingers ↗
Pixel DensityNot applicable to this category20 haptic pixels per square centimetre ↗
Actuator ThicknessNot applicable to this category5 mm ↗
MechanismNot applicable to this categoryElectroosmotic pump arrays with self-contained fluid actuation ↗
Hand TrackingNot applicable to this categoryProvided by the headset in the documented system ↗
AvailabilityManufacturer labels R1 Available Now and requests a quote. Commercial professional hardware; no public complete-device price verified.Physical UIST2023 research prototype; no public complete-device retail price verified.
Important context
  • Specifications are sourced claims, not our independent performance measurement.
  • Developer documentation distinguishes linkage positional accuracy from actual finger-tracking accuracy; external tracking and a powered host setup are required.
  • Potential consumer price points at production scale are a research projection, not a retail offer.
  • Performance values are author-reported prototype measurements.
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.