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Exclamation Glove Control System?

Hey guys. I've been toying with the idea of having a glove control system for a few weeks now. Not the sort of Nintendo Power Glove route but rather simply for drive systems. I haven't really ironed out specifics recently but at this point I'm thinking about using springed potentiometers and thin cables to translate wrist movement into drive control. I don't even know if this is even a feasible option for the driver controls but I just wanted to see if anyone has tried this type of setup before. I know gloves have been used before but I don't know if in this same way. If you have any experience with this control system or have tips please reply. Thanks
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