Exo-tendon motion capture glove device with haptic grip response

A glove system comprising:

• a plurality of finger caps configured to circumscribe a corresponding plurality of distal ends of a plurality of fingers of a user when the user is wearing the glove system;
• a plurality of tendon-like cables, wherein each tendon-like cable of the plurality of tendon-like cables is respectively secured to a corresponding finger cap of the plurality of finger caps;
• a housing configured to be worn on a forearm of the user when the user is wearing the glove system, wherein the plurality of tendon-like cables are received within the housing;
• a routing system disposed within the housing and configured to route the plurality of tendon-like cables within the housing;
• and
• at least one vibrating motor to be placed within at least one of the finger caps to relay the sensations of shape and structure of an object within the user's hand upon the alignment of the finger caps in the user's palm.

An apparatus comprising:

• a cable;
• a finger cap configured to circumscribe a tip of a finger of a user when the user inserts the finger into the finger cap, the finger cap including an anchor point, wherein the cable is attached to the anchor point of the finger cap and extends from the finger cap;
• a housing configured to be worn on a forearm of the user when the user is wearing the apparatus;
• a cooling device disposed within the housing;
• and
• a return force provider coupled to the cable and disposed within the housing.