Recently, a group of stroke (中风) survivors in British Columbia will test a new technology designed to aid their recovery, and finally restore use of their arms and hands. Participants will wear a new groundbreaking “smart glove” capable of tracking their hand and finger movements during rehabilitation (康复) exercises supervised by Dr. Janice Eng, a professor of medicine at UBC.

“With this glove, we can monitor patients’ hand and finger movements without the need for cameras. We can then analyze and fine-tune their exercise programs for the best possible results, even remotely,” says Dr. Eng.

Peyman Servati, a UBC electrical and computer engineering professor and their team at their startup, Texavie, created the smart glove for collaboration on the stroke project. Dr. Servati described in a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, “This is the most accurate (精确的) glove we know of that can track hand and finger movements and grasping force without requiring motion-capture cameras. Thanks to machine learning models we developed, the glove can accurately determine the angles of all finger joints and the wrist as they move. The technology is highly precise and fast, capable of detecting small stretches and pressures and predicting movement with at least 99% accuracy—matching the performance of costly motion-capture cameras.”

Unlike other products in the market, the glove is wireless (无线的) and comfortable, and can be easily washed after removing the battery. Dr. Servati and his team have developed advanced methods to produce the smart glove at a relatively low cost locally.

Dr. Servati hopes that the smart glove can enter the market soon. He adds, “Imagine being able to accurately capture hand movements and interactions with objects and have it automatically display on a screen. There are endless applications. You can type text without needing a physical keyboard, control a robot, or translate American Sign Language into written speech in real time, providing easier communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.”

【小题1】What’s the function of the “smart glove”?

A．Treating the stroke patients.	B．Keeping track of the cure.
C．Helping the patients to recover soon.	D．Taking control of a patient’s hands.

【小题2】What does the third paragraph mainly talk about concerning the “smart glove”?

A．Its price.

B．Its advantages.

C．Its inspiration.

D．Its users.

【小题3】What is unique about the “smart glove” compared with other similar products in the market?

A．It’s produced at quite a low price.	B．It’s light and warm.
C．It’s fashionable.	D．It’s easy to carry.

【小题4】What is Dr. Servati’s attitude toward the “smart glove”?

A．Unclear.

B．Careless.

C．Doubtful.

D．Positive.