PEOPLE who are paranoid about germs may be intrigued at a new device released in China which allows long-distance lovers to kiss remotely.
The gadget (pictured) is being promoted as a way of sharing "real physical intimacy" while separated, with special pressure sensors and actuators which allow it to replicate the "pressure, movement and temperature of a user's lips".
It's also able to transmit the sound the kisser makes while they are puckering up, according to the manufacturer.
To send a kiss, users have to download a smartphone app and pair the device to their mobile, before initiating a video call to their loved one.
The Global Times quoted inventor Jiang Zongli as being inspired by having to endure a long-distance love affair while he was a university student.
As well as real-time smooches, the device somewhat creepily also allows users to upload their kisses for others to download and experience for themselves, while a "kissing square" function also allows exchanges of kisses with strangers using the app.
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