Sunday, September 11, 2011

Technology- ‘Emotional’ phones simulate hand holding, breathing and kissing


Ever imagined yourself sharing a kiss with your own phone? Well, now with the development of a series of phone prototypes, that could be a possibility.

The kissing phone is one of several new prototypes with a focus on tactile telecommunication. While conventional smartphones caLinkn transmit auditory and visual messages, they can’t yet transmit the touch or feel of another person. But what if you could actually hold hands with the person you’re on the phone with, or even feel the softness of their breath as they whisper sweet nothings in your ear?

Fabian Hemmert, a design researcher at the Berlin University of the Arts, Germany, came up with the phone prototypes that can transmit grasping, breathing and even kissing.

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