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The days of air-punching invisible [Daleks](http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/uk-man-builds-life-sized-dalek-furthers-intergalactic-evil/) and making your own sound effects are over: a team from [Carnegie Mellon's](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Carnegie+Mellon+University/) Human-Computer Interaction course have built a glove that does it all for you. The Augmented Hyper-Reality Glove can identify upper-cuts and karate chops using flex and tilt sensors and play the accompanying sound effect using an [Arduino](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Arduino/)-powered [Adafruit](http://www.engadget.com/tag/adafruit) wave shield. We can see some potential downsides -- flirtatious finger-gun fusillades accompanied by the sound of cannon fire might just ruin your date. If you're undaunted by such social faux pas, see the toy your inner-child always wanted in action after the break.
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