Under the Canopy: Intimacy device

Couples in long distance relationships are being sought to try out a prototype device designed to communicate intimacy from their bedrooms.

While lying on their beds miles away from each other, the couples wear touch-activated rings visible to a camera mounted above them.

A computer vision system tracks the movement of the ring as one of the device's users passes it across their own body, or bed.

At the same time these strokes are transmitted to and projected in beams of light on the body of their partner. The lines change colour if they cross.

Mr Agamanolis said the device was designed to communicate intimacy and to offer an alternative to text and e-mail messaging.

I find this interesting for those couples who are in LDR. I wonder if this can cross oceans and mountains. It only says "a hundred miles away".

But I have doubts. One, would this bring the same sensation when stroked physically? My naughty friend who referred this article to me, guessed that it would like being electrecuted judging from the photo. Ha!

Let's wait and see how far this can go being an alternative to e-mail and text messaging. Well, talk about contact - physical, that is.

What do you think?

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