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E-gloves to warn workers of vibration
white finger risk
Gloves embedded with tiny sensors are being developed by Nottingham Trent Uni-
versity to help protect construction workers from exposure to vibration.
Led by Professor Tilak Dias, of the School of Art & Design, the technology aims to
alert wearers to when they experience vibrations likely to cause conditions such as
vibration white finger and carpal tunnel syndrome.
“Prolonged use of power tools can result in a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological and vascular disor-
ders,” said Professor Tilak Dias, who leads the university’s Advanced Textiles Research Group.
“But by using smart textiles, it c