Japanese researcher creates lickable TV screen because god is dead
Time to stick your tongue out and… taste?
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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How on Earth does it work?
The TV screen usesa carousel of ten flavor canisters, which spray in various combinations to create the taste of a particular food.
Then, the flavor sample rolls on a hygienic film over the TV. The viewer — or taster, I guess — then licks it.
The TTTV is currently a prototype, but even if it turns into a commercial product, I won’t buy it. I refuse to replace my original tasting experience with a lickable spray-flavored hygienic film.
And no, I hope we never reach a “tele-taste” future, when we’ll be flirting more with our TV screen than with an actual person.
What I really want is to be able to reach through my screen, grab a dish I like, and put it on my table.Come back to me when this is a reality.
