SenseGlove Nova 2
A haptic glove with documented finger resistance, external wrist tracking requirements and a ROS 2 route that must be checked by distribution.
DROID RESEARCH · SOURCES CHECKED
What extra hardware and software does Nova 2 need for a robotics workflow?
The official ROS workspace specifies Jazzy on Ubuntu 24.04. SenseCom is required for the documented ROS route. Global hand position needs an external tracker. The older compatibility table still marks Humble as planned; the reviewed repository does not establish a Humble release.
What the sources establish
Manufacturer documentation is attributed below. These values are not independent measurements by Droid.
| Field | Reported value | Conditions and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking approach | Cable-extension measurements | Pinky flexion follows the ring finger in the documented hand model. SenseGlove ↗ |
| Finger force feedback | Passive resistance on four fingers | Thumb through ring finger; the brakes resist flexion rather than actively moving fingers. SenseGlove ↗ |
| Reported finger resistance | Up to 20 N per equipped finger | Manufacturer maximum; not robot-hand gripping force. SenseGlove ↗ |
| Reported data rate | 60 Hz cable-extension measurement | Sensor measurement rate; not the same quantity as a ROS publisher frequency. SenseGlove ↗ |
| ROS 2 interface | Jazzy on Ubuntu 24.04 | Installation instructions at commit 30c9624. This does not establish support for other distributions. SenseGlove ↗ |
| Global hand position | External tracker required | Account for tracker, mount and calibration in the complete system. SenseGlove ↗ |
| Firmware-dependent connection | 1.x: Bluetooth Classic; 2.x: BLE | Pairing procedure changes across firmware versions. SenseGlove ↗ |
What this means for an integration
Droid’s analysis of the cited documentation:
- For a task that requires independent little-finger motion, evaluate the model coupling before buying. Rendering a complete hand is different from observing every articulation independently.
- Feedback and capture are separate design decisions. The glove can resist an operator’s fingers, but the robot still needs sensing, a controller and a tested mapping from contact to feedback.
- Lock the ROS distribution, SenseCom release, glove firmware and wrist-tracker configuration in the pilot record. A general ROS 2 label is too broad to specify an installation.
Still to establish
- Current delivered configuration and regional quote
- End-to-end robot feedback delay
- Tracking accuracy for the intended hand sizes and task
- Whether planned distribution support has shipped
Before a larger capture run
- Test the target ROS distribution with the actual firmware.
- Capture independent ring and little-finger motions.
- Measure tracker loss and recalibration frequency.
- Test the contact-to-feedback path with conservative limits.
Source record
- Nova ROS workspace installation ↗SenseGlove · Commit 30c9624, March 15, 2026; Jazzy / Ubuntu 24.04 · Checked 2026-11-10
- Software and headset compatibility ↗SenseGlove · Page states updated September 18, 2025 · Checked 2026-11-10
- ROS overview ↗SenseGlove · Unversioned developer documentation · Checked 2026-11-10
- Nova 2 developer reference ↗SenseGlove · Nova 2; includes firmware 2.x notes · Checked 2026-11-10
- Connecting devices ↗SenseGlove · Nova 2 firmware 1.x versus 2.x · Checked 2026-11-10
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