China develops an ‘online kissing’ device, priced at $ 38 / unit causing a stir on social networks

Tram Ho

According to CNN, Chinese social networks are buzzing about new technology that allows users to kiss over the Internet. More specifically, a device with a silicone lip shape was developed to help users have a genuine feeling when giving a kiss to a long-distance lover.

This product is equipped with pressure sensors and dynamic actuators, thereby capturing the kiss completely while copying the user’s pressure, movement and even lip temperature. More specifically, this device can also transmit the sound emitted by the user’s lips to the opponent.

To create the most realistic feeling, the device has a phone mount so that the two parties can see each other when performing the kiss, but users will have to download the manufacturer’s app.

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The device will have the function of charging the phone, and will allow the couple to video chat as well as transmit kissing gestures by copying each party’s data to transfer to the other end.

In fact, this idea exploded on Chinese social media a few years ago with a product called Kissinger, which was invented by the Imagineering Institute in Malaysia in 2016. However, this product only has a touch-sensitive silicon layer. but not the lip shape like the above device.

On the Chinese e-commerce site Taobao, this device is being sold for 260 yuan, equivalent to $38 per unit and 550 yuan for a pair.

Meanwhile, SCMP reports that this device is patented by the Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology and the inventor is Mr. Jiang Zhongli.

This inventor admitted that he got the idea when he was in a long distance relationship with his ex-girlfriend for 7 years and could only be contacted by phone.

Mr. Jiang said the device can only pair 1 pair at a time and can help long-distance couples have more intimate gestures, or help people with dental problems, breathing easier. more social.

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Kissinger products caused a stir in 2016

However, the application has a “kiss market” when allowing strangers to search and pair up to exchange kisses online.

Mr. Jiang registered the copyright in 2019 but it expired at the end of January 2023. Now the inventor hopes someone can continue to improve the feature or push the idea further.

Argumentative

“I don’t know much about this device but was really shocked when I saw it,” confessed one Weibo user.

Although Jiang’s device is selling well on Taobao, some people think it looks “scary” with its silicone lips.

“My lover didn’t think it was possible to kiss online, so when she received the product, she was really shocked. This is probably the greatest gift in our long distance relationship. Really thanks for the development of technology,” another user said.

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“Do you really have to kiss to take it? Is it that important?” one user joked.

“Imagine my lover kissing countless strangers on the app market and I feel betrayed,” another user shared.

“This design is great, but it has no tongue,” another user lamented.

*Source: CNN, SCMP

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