https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-45760646/feely-finger-phone-crawls-across-desk
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A touch-sensitive robotic finger that can be attached to smartphones has been developed by a researcher in France.
The MobiLimb finger can crawl across the desk, waggle for attention when messages arrive and be used as an interface to control apps and games.
It can also stroke its owner on the hand, which developer Marc Teyssier said could create more personal connections.
He told the BBC people generally found the finger creepy or weird because it was so unusual, but hoped it would be "accepted" in time.
Well he plans to open source it so your phone can stroke your hand or probably anything else you want it to.....
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You've got to watch the video to really appreciate how crap an idea it really is!
I'm sure some companies are keen on it....
Why not go the whole way?
Indeed!
Spotify for hipsters 😀
Bugger that. I've watched Reanimator.
I wonder if it is able to reach the prostate gland...
Are you just pleased to see me or is that a phone in your pocket?
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Seems pretty pointless to me.
phonanism?
pretty pointless
au contraire, actually quite pointy… 🙄
Nice little bit of fun or certainly could be. 😉
Maybe this will enable cycling computers to be upgraded to operate brakes and shifters… what could go wrong 😆
phonanism?
Oh, nicely done, sir! 👌🏻👏🏻