You know the problem with most gloves? They don’t protect you from the scary things in life, like hypodermic needles and microbiological pathogens. Fortunately, the Victorian government has just invested $1.5 million in developing magic super gloves that will protect wearers from any type of nasty you can throw at them.
The gloves are being developed by Hysport, alongside experts from CSIRO and RMIT. The aim is to create a pair of super gloves that will be both comfortable to wear (and stylish!) as well as resistant to microscopic bugs, tears, and impervious to cuts and punctures. The gloves are being designed for prison officers using nanotechnology and nanofabrication techniques, but surely it’s only a matter of time before we start seeing these gloves being shown off on some catwalk somewhere in the world…
AirportSec
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:49 AMYES finally. I can get rid of that OH&S Issue forever, when checking passengers bags for items, that aren’t allowed in the secure area.
Paul
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:02 AMLink?
Labrat
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:12 PMabout time.. latex and nitrile gloves have their limits. Lets just hope they’re more than puncture proof.. I want them resistant to heat, cold, acid, base, corrosives, toxins, organic solvents and liquid carcinogens.
that would be the perfect glove.
Ollie
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM…and still be tactile.
Steve
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:16 PMnow i need to think how i could adopt these for my evil henchmen.
Dave
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:32 PMI’ll up you one Victoria Government and create a needle constructed from carbon nanotubes which these so called ‘super gloves’ cannot stop.
Ivan
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 2:16 PMwhat about spams and scams?
alex
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 5:24 PMWhile I like the idea in theory a more technical question is if you can’t pierce the material how do they sew it together?
If these do end up existing I’d still want a set or 6
Dan
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:24 PMWeld, glue, injection mould, carve …
AirportSec
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:42 PMI believe they would “build” the glove like they do with the makerbot…. but with knitting.. the strand itself would be cut able but not when its knitted.
Smartest
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9:05 PMGood to know that the state governments are spending their time and money wisely. Move over pressing matters, daddy needs a new set of super-gloves!
BJ
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 12:31 PMThis is a great use of research funding! Why?
There is nothing more stressful waiting the results of a HIV test having having a sharps accident. Overworked medical professionals are in contact with hundreds of patients per month. Although they undergo training, there is always a risk when using sharps.
The cost savings for averted needle stick injuries will more than out way the $1.5 million being spent in development. (If they can pull off such a feat and make the gloves cost effective to produce)