Results: A creepy idea? New tech gadget allows people to share kisses through their cell phones

Nope, this isn't an April's Fool joke. Someone really did make a mechanical remote kissing device. Not only are the silicon "lips" movable, but it even provides a warm feeling for the user. Why was this made? Well, it was designed for couples who are in a long-distance relationship. Would you want to use a device with silicone lips to mimic kissing a loved one you can't be with?

The kissing device was patented by Jiang Zhongli from the Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology in China, and his long-distance relationship with his girlfriend inspired him to invent it. Since they can only contact each other through a phone, it gave him the idea to build a machine that can mimic a real kiss. It didn't surprise me that this was designed by someone in China. Does it seem to you like a lot of the more "quirky" technological items - like these puckering lips - originate in China?

Zhongli equipped the kissing device with pressure sensors and actuators to mimic a real kiss as much as possible. Besides the kissing movements, the device can also transmit kissing sounds from the user. Like most devices nowadays, this kissing device requires an app and the video call from it can mimic the kissing motion to each other. Do you think it odd that a device like this is supposed to be able to mimic the movements and feel, etc. of a real loved-one's kiss?

Besides that, there is also a "kissing square" function in the app. This function allows two strangers who got matched can ask to exchange kisses through the kissing device. On top of that, users can upload their kissing style in the app online for others to download and experience. If you had this device/app, would you want to "upload" your kiss for others to use?

Of course, this news caused a lot of viral posts, giving different reactions from several online netizens from finding it hilarious to gross. It is priced at 288 Yuan (approximately $42, US) and depending on your needs, it could be a lifesaver for couples in a long-distance relationship. Would you be willing to pay $42 to be able to "kiss" your loved one in a long-distance relationship?