TOIP – taste over internet protocol
“We have found noninvasive electrical and thermal stimulation of the tip of the tongue successfully generates the primary taste sensations”.
The team is also working on a spin-off called a digital lollipop that will give the effect of a continuous sugar hit – but without sugar. For taste messaging they have developed TOIP – taste over internet protocol. This is a data format that makes it easy to transmit information on how to recreate the different tastes via the electrode.
Now I’m quite curious to check out well this works! I could see this as the next CATCHPA: lick this UI and confirm the flavour to activate your account :-)
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