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OVERVIEW A wired glove, developed at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory, University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1977, has been around for about half a century. Despite various versions with new technologies, it hasn’t gained widespread recognition, contrasting with the rapid adoption of the computer mouse in 1973. While there’s no empirical research on this, we can speculate on possible reasons. Before the 21st century, these technologies, even simple sensors, were not accessible. However, cost was also a barrier, much like the early days of the computer mouse, which has now become remarkably affordable. My experimentation involves using five flex sensors, similar…