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Originally shared by Bruce Head

Today in Robot News

NO WAY! Life imitates art: an episode of The Big Bang Theory featured a "kissing machine" invented by Howard (hilarious - The Big Bang Theory - Howard's kissing machine). Howard's machine is better, as it has the tongue upgrade. ;)

Also ... the device below is named "Kissinger"? Really? That's about the worst marketing name for a kissing robot I can imagine. If I were virtually kissing, I wouldn't want to be remined of a 90-year-old Republican with a heavy accent.

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"An artificial intelligence researcher in Singapore has developed a robot with a virtual mouth that can emulate and transmit a kiss - bringing an extra touch of intimacy to a long-distance relationship or even a video game. The 'Kissinger' 'is the size and shape of a softball and has a pair of touch-sensitive lips that detect and copy how each partner delivers their kiss."
http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/caring-just-got-creepier-kissinger-breaks-new-ground-in-human-robitic-relations/story-fn5fsgyc-1226259359588

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