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Chinese grad students invent robotic lips to help romantic partners stay in ‘touch’ | South China Morning Post

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A group of Chinese graduate students have created a robotic silicone device that allows people to kiss, even if they are nowhere near each other. Inventors say they were inspired by feelings of isolation during China’s lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. The device, named “Long Lost Touch” in English and now bei…

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