Via The Maaurovingian.

Originally shared by Ninja On Rye

The aim was to develop a haptic glove for VR that doesn’t rely on exoskeletons, pumps or thick cables.

As for how it works:

DextrES is made of nylon with thin elastic metal strips running over the fingers. The strips are separated by a thin insulator. When the user’s fingers come into contact with a virtual object, the controller applies a voltage difference between the metal strips causing them to stick together via electrostatic attraction – this produces a braking force that blocks the finger’s or thumb’s movement. Once the voltage is removed, the metal strips glide smoothly and the user can once again move his fingers freely.

They’ve got more plans for this technology:

“Gamers are currently the biggest market, but there are many other potential applications – especially in healthcare, such as for training surgeons. The technology could also be applied in augmented reality,” says Shea.

https://techxplore.com/news/2018-10-ultra-light-gloves-users-virtual.html