# Amazing GPS Sports Glove Verva Vie Sports Gauntlet By Ayman | Published 2008-02-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vie-sports-gauntlet References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/355178/vie-gps-sports-glove-does-it-all) & [student.designawards.au](http://www.student.designawards.com.au/application_detail.jsp?status=2&applicationID=3626) The Vie (pronounced vee, French word for life), designed by Du Tran Nguyen, is a [sports glove concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allai-wearable1) that incorporates today's latest technologies to enhance sports, active and social lifestyles via an innovative human-machine-interface. In addition to being a typical [health monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch), The Vie also uses GPS technology to map jog routes, rendezvous with friends, send out emergency distress beacons and more. The Vie has a clean dynamic design; the lines flow with the contours of the hand to feel purposeful and ergonomic. To keep the sport natural and dynamic, the input is made via a unique, single hand control interface. It is made from [waterproof, windproof and breathable fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology) with injection moulded EVA housing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **GPS Sports Wearable:** This trend highlights the growing popularity of incorporating GPS technology into sports wearable devices, creating opportunities for innovators to develop more advanced and integrated solutions. - **Human-machine Interface:** The trend of enhancing sports and active lifestyles through innovative human-machine interfaces creates opportunities for new product development and customization. - **Smart Health Monitoring:** The trend of integrating advanced health monitoring capabilities into sports gloves presents opportunities for disruptors to create personalized and real-time health tracking solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can leverage the GPS sports glove trend to develop new products that enhance sports experiences. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can embrace the GPS sports glove trend to offer enhanced safety features and improved social connectivity for active lifestyles. - **Sports and Fitness:** The sports and fitness industry can tap into the smart health monitoring trend to provide athletes and fitness enthusiasts with accurate and data-driven performance insights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Running Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-glove.md) - [All-in-One GPS Guide Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-gps-guide.md) - [Membrane-Equipped VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x.md) - [Tactile VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactglove.md) - [AI-Connected Sports Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-hud-display.md) - [Real-Time Performance-Tracking Eyewear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eyewear1.md) - [Active Lifestyle-Focused Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurafit-g12.md) - [Wearable Athlete Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-control-wearable-remote.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md)