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Waterproof 'e-glove' could help scuba divers communicate - EurekAlert


<p>When scuba divers need to say &ldquo;I&rsquo;m okay&rdquo; or &ldquo;Shark!&rdquo; to their dive partners, they use hand signals to communicate visually. But sometimes these movements are difficult to see. Now, researchers reporting in <em>ACS Nano</em> have constructed a waterproof &ldquo;e-glove&rdquo; that wirelessly transmits hand gestures made underwater to a computer that translates them into messages. The new technology could someday help divers communicate better with each other and with boat crews on the surface.</p>

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