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Image of a robotic tongue curled up in a way no human tongue ever does, but cat tongues do. The text beneath it says. Japan built a robot tongue that can mimic the exact feel of a real human lick — and scientists say the goal is therapy and emotional bonding.

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Image of a robotic tongue curled up in a way no human tongue ever does, but cat tongues do. The text beneath it says. Japan built a robot tongue that can mimic the exact feel of a real human lick — and scientists say the goal is therapy and emotional bonding.
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masukomi (masukomi@connectified.com)'s status on Monday, 15-Jun-2026 06:19:44 JST masukomi

What, the fuck, are Japanese people doing with their tongues for "emotional bonding" where a robotic tongue would be an acceptable substitute?
Like, i 100% see how the adult toy industry could benefit from this, but the idea of a robot licking me for "emotional bonding" is a full-on "hell no".

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