Don´t forget… Tomorrow is Valentine´s Day! In case your loved ones are far away Hooman Samani, an artificial intelligence researcher in Singapore, had an idea. He 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 “Kissenger” has the size and shape of a softball and has a pair of touch-sensitive lips that detect and copy how each partner delivers the kiss.

Samani says as well as bridging the physical gap between real people it could also create a link with the virtual worlds to add a new dimension to gaming. Curious? Want to know how the „Kissenger“ works? Let´s have a closer look: