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In the article, "Force-Sensing Gloves could Control an iPhone By Detecting Gestures and How Objects Are Gripped," Owen (2019) has stated that Apple aims to enable people to interact with devices using any form of clothing made using conductive strands in the fabric, such as gloves, which provide force-sensing capabilities. The article describes how a glove could be enabled to check how much force and with how many fingers a user presses a surface, delivering different commands. The clothing would incorporate conductive strands, interwoven with normal threads in the fabric, which allows the sending of electrical signals from one section to another. The conductive strands are connected to force sensing circuitry whose signals are sent to a wireless element to send commands or other information to a main device. The article also states that Apple has also thought of adding these fabrics with flexible displays to create smart clothing.

Self-Introduction

Subject: Self-Introduction

Dear professor Blackstone, my name is Norman Tan one of your student in your effective communication class group 4. The purpose of this letter is to allow you to know me better. 

I graduated in 2017 from Singapore Polytechnic Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. During my national service, I had many thoughts on whether should, I carry on studying on Electrical and Electronics or Mechanical engineering. The reason I chose mechanical engineering is because after studying 3 years in Triple E, I realized have more passion in mechanical side of engineering than electronics engineering. During my interview I was told that my current program of studies will increase from 2 years to 3 years as they will be adding in a foundation year which is a plus to me because I do not possess any foundation on mechanical engineering hence it made up my mind to pursue my degree on mechanical engineering.

At the end of this program, I wish I could improve on my communication skills such as speaking, listening and especially writing. This program will definitely help me in my future interviews and writings.

My weakness is stuttering in my words, difficulty expressing my message and ideas to the audience during presentation, the lack of confidence in everything as I felt that whatever I do others will be laughing at me. 

However, there is a quote that kept me motivated. It’s a quote that my parents pasted on my wall since I was 5 and it has affected me deeply until today. “You are what you make yourself out to be. As parents, we will do our best to provide for you the best we can. Despite all that, you put no effort into your studies and subsequently do not make it in life, you have only YOURSELF to blame.” This source is my source of strength and power as it serves as a reminder. Thank you.

Best regards,

Norman Tan 

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