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The Power of Glove

That they were concerned about;it was the hardware, which is what they do best

that they were concerned about;
it was the hardware, which is what they do best

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that they were concerned about; it was the hardware,
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which is what they do best.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:24
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Command International Pictures

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Movie Summary

A documentary that chronicles the journey of the world's most notorious video game controller: the Power Glove. For the first time, discover the history and legacy behind the glove that helped inspire a generation.
I’m David Warhol and I led the team of four that developed... - The Power of Glove 00:05
I’m David Warhol and I led the team of four that developed.....
What a lot of people don’t realize is that the Power Glove... - The Power of Glove 00:04
What a lot of people don’t realize is that the Power Glove.....
Is based on ultrasound rather than infrared light. - The Power of Glove 00:05
Is based on ultrasound rather than infrared light.
On the Glove itself, we have two transmitters: - The Power of Glove 00:06
On the Glove itself, we have two transmitters:
And we have, over at the TV set, three receivers: - The Power of Glove 00:08
And we have, over at the TV set, three receivers:
So, the way the Glove figures out where it is in space... - The Power of Glove 00:04
So, the way the Glove figures out where it is in space...
Is that it chirps Transmitter A and then listens on Receiver 1... - The Power of Glove 00:06
Is that it chirps Transmitter A and then listens on Receiver...
And listen for it on Receiver 2, - The Power of Glove 00:07
And listen for it on Receiver 2,
Then, we repeat that whole sequence, but using Transmitter B. - The Power of Glove 00:05
Then, we repeat that whole sequence, but using Transmitter B...
So, given the amount of time it takes, we triangulate... - The Power of Glove 00:05
So, given the amount of time it takes, we triangulate...
Is that based on the manufacturing tolerances of the transmitter, - The Power of Glove 00:08
Is that based on the manufacturing tolerances of the transmi...
Could only be done 20 times a second, - The Power of Glove 00:08
Could only be done 20 times a second,
So we knew from halfway through that the use of the Glove... - The Power of Glove 00:06
So we knew from halfway through that the use of the Glove...
As a hand-controller would not be as responsive as using the actual... - The Power of Glove 00:05
As a hand-controller would not be as responsive as using the...
What really became important was that games would be ready... - The Power of Glove 00:05
What really became important was that games would be ready.....
That used these interface tolerances as part of their design. - The Power of Glove 00:07
That used these interface tolerances as part of their design...
I was project designer for Mattel in the preliminary concept group... - The Power of Glove 00:05
I was project designer for Mattel in the preliminary concept...
For the Power Glove project when it was brought to Mattel, - The Power of Glove 00:08
For the Power Glove project when it was brought to Mattel,
So we could reliably manufacture this product for $89.99. - The Power of Glove 00:05
So we could reliably manufacture this product for $89.99.
From the beginning, we started out literally with nothing but an idea. - The Power of Glove 00:07
From the beginning, we started out literally with nothing bu...