triboelectric gloves

Triboelectric Gloves
For the field-work assignment, we sought out substitutes for our target audiences of winter sports enthusiasts and people with Raynaud's Syndrome. In the end, we compared our design against three heated gloves at different price points, a pair of microwavable gloves, and Simplicity ski gloves based on suggestions from the Raynaud's Association website.

Our triboelectric glove design primarily addresses the issues of thermal control and dexterity. Because energy is harvested directly, the gloves do not need to be charged for hours.