Bizarre device lets long-distance lovers kiss remotely from anywhere in the world; here's how it works
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Feb 27, 2023, 9:03 PM ISTThe "miracle" device was developed by a Chinese engineer and features a movable silicon mouthpiece that enables remote kissing.
Long-distance couples go days, weeks and months without feeling the warmth of an affectionate kiss. Although technology has made video calls a familiar and easy feature to speak to your lover while you're away, imagine if you could kiss them - even from a distance. A Chinese engineer has made months without a kiss a thing of the past with a bizarre invention.
Scientists have already attempted kissing in the "metaverse," a shared virtual environment accessed online. However, this "miracle" device features a movable silicon mouthpiece that enables remote kissing, and to make it as lifelike as possible, sensors simulate the pressure, movement, and heat of your partner's lips while also delivering smooching sounds.
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The Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology in eastern China created and patented the "long-distance lovers miracle kissing device."
People can still utilise the device when the recipient is nearby, but physical contact is impossible, such as when someone has a mouth infection or an illness like Covid.
One of the inventors, Jiang Zhongli, told the Global Times, "In my university, I was in a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend. We only had contact with each other through the phone – that's where the inspiration for this device originated."
Remote kissing device for long-distance lovers, invented and patented by Chinese university student in Changzhou City.
The mouth-shaped module, served as an inducing area for lovers to make the kiss and then it can transfer kiss gesture to the "mouth" on the other side. pic.twitter.com/5i2ogMiUXe
How does it work and how much does it cost?
The 'miracle' kissing device functions no matter how far apart the two people are since it is connected to the internet.
Customers start "recording" their smooch by kissing the device's lips after inserting their phone into its top.
Sensors on the lips record any sound and read the lips' pressure, movement, and heat.
Before sending their kiss to the recipient, they can upload and store it to an app once they're done.
The recipient's device's false lips replicate the actions of their partner's kiss and even broadcast the sounds of their smooching.
According to South China Morning Post, the cost of a single set of lips on the Chinese e-commerce portal Taobao is 260 yuan (Rs 3,093) or 550 yuan (Rs 6,543).
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Jiang claims the invention exclusively supports monogamous relationships, or those involving just one partner at a time instead of several partners. This is because it only allows one sender and receiver to be paired simultaneously, prohibiting solitary lovers from having affairs with multiple other users.
Jiang is currently seeking partnerships with interested businesses that can aid him in developing and improving the design. He asserts that Taobao already sees the sale of 100 devices monthly, but he wants to increase manufacturing and sales.
The device is comparable to the Malaysian invention "Kissinger," which contains a touch-sensitive silicon pad. Jiang's invention, however, gives remote couples additional realism by generating a set of lips.
The future of virtual reality, particularly the metaverse, a shared virtual realm developed by Mark Zuckerberg's company Meta, is predicted to revolve around virtual kissing.
Pennsylvanian researchers have previously modified a virtual reality headgear to enable virtual kissing. Ultrasound energy is directed at various areas of the mouth, including the lips, teeth, and tongue, by a small array of sensors built into the underside of the headset.
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