Iran Develops Self-Powered Smart Glove to Decode Human Motion
WANA (Oct 30) – Iranian researchers have successfully developed a self-powered smart glove capable of detecting human body movements and converting them into machine-interpretable data, marking a major advancement in the country’s wearable technology sector.
The innovation was led by Dr. Mohammadreza Kolahdouz Esfahani, a faculty member of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Tehran and the project’s scientific supervisor.
Dr. Kolahdouz explained that a team of experts and academics has been developing smart wearable devices and human–machine interfaces. The project emerged from university research on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and wearable electronics, culminating in the creation of this advanced smart glove prototype.
“The main goal of the project was to design an intelligent system capable of simulating and detecting human body movements,” said Kolahdouz. “It can be applied in various fields such as patient rehabilitation, robotic control, digital gaming, and virtual reality environments.”
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He added that the project involved designing flexible triboelectric sensors, developing integrated circuits for signal processing, and building a functional prototype to recognize and analyze hand motions.
The glove operates by converting the mechanical energy generated through finger movements into electrical signals, which are then used to identify gestures and commands.
The result is a fully self-powered, domestically developed wearable that generates motion data without the need for an external power source — a feature that enhances device stability and reduces energy consumption.
Parinaz Seifaldini, the project’s executive manager, said the Palsan team received funding support from the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy through a Technology Development Grant.
“This support was instrumental in providing raw materials, developing the laboratory prototype, and manufacturing the final wearable device,” Seifaldini explained. “Additionally, the Vice-Presidency offered specialized guidance in commercialization and market entry, helping the project transition from research to product development.”
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The technology has broad potential applications, including patient rehabilitation, remote physiotherapy training, robot control in hazardous environments, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) interaction, and sign language translation into text or speech.
Seifaldini emphasized the importance of technological self-sufficiency, stating that developing such devices domestically helps reduce reliance on imported technology, prevent capital outflow, and create export opportunities in smart healthcare, robotics, and digital gaming
“Compared to foreign models, this glove features an integrated design that uses triboelectric nanogenerators to directly convert mechanical energy into electrical signals — an innovative approach and the first of its kind in Iran,” she said
Seifaldini concluded that the project could pave the way for new knowledge-based startups in the fields of wearable technology, robotics, and intelligent gaming, strengthening Iran’s position in the high-tech and innovation-driven industries.
Iran Develops Self-Powered Smart Glove to Decode Human Motion. Social media/ WANA News Agency
