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# Stylish Prosthesis Covers
Sensitive Touch is an Eye-Catching Artificial Limb Enhancer

By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensitive-touch
References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/unit-fusion-housing-project-modular-tower-unfurls-harmonic-living-network.html) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Sensitive-Touch-aintelligent-gloves-for-prosthetic-arms/2448037)

Sensitive Touch is a [full-arm glove](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove) designed for those who wear [prosthetic limbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffate). The glove is meant to give prosthetic wearers the [sensation of touch and pressure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-sensing-infrastructure) using electricity. Sensitive Touch was designed by Daniel Kamp for the startup Footfalls & Heartbeats.

The glove works using a consistent stream of electrical currents that flow through the fingers and the palm. When the wearer touches or grabs for something, the glove sends a signal up to a receiver attached to what is left of the wearer's arm. The receiver lets off a small pulse equal to the amount of pressure put on the hand. Making things easier for prosthesis wearers is great, but the true beauty of the Sensitive Touch is that it's actually stylish and eye-catching for all of the right reasons.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.6/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Enhanced Prosthetic Sensation:** Developing technologies that provide sensation and touch feedback to prosthetic limb wearers.
- **Electrical Stimulation Prosthesis:** Incorporating electrical currents and sensors into prosthetic limbs to enhance functionality and user experience.
- **Fashionable Prosthetic Accessories:** Designing stylish and visually appealing covers and accessories for prosthetic limbs that enhance aesthetics and self-expression.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Medical Device Manufacturing:** Creating innovative prosthetic limb technologies that offer enhanced sensory feedback and improved usability.
- **Fashion and Accessories:** Developing fashionable and visually appealing covers and accessories for prosthetic limbs to empower users and promote inclusivity.
- **Biotechnology:** Exploring the use of electrical stimulation and sensory feedback in prosthetic limb technology to revolutionize the field of human augmentation.

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