Through electrical and thermal stimulation of the tongue, virtual taste technology can simulate salty, sweet, sour, and bitter flavors without consuming real food. This technology could allow diabetics and cancer patients to experience different tastes safely and may eventually enable virtual taste-testing for leisure or medical purposes. The document discusses how virtual taste works and potential applications in healthcare and beyond.

1. FA102a, Research and
Speculative Product/Service
Development
Taste via Technology Allison Lann

2. Taste via Computer Technology Allison Lann
Assignment One, Research
“Are you ready for virtual
taste?”www.kurzweilai.net/are-you-ready-for-virtual-taste

3. Taste via Computer Technology Allison Lann
Assignment One, Research
Through electrical and thermal stimulation, you
can taste food on the tip of your tongue

4. Taste via Computer Technology Allison Lann
Assignment One, Research
“It can produce
salty, sweet, sour,
and bitter
sensations…”
http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-you-ready-for-virtual-taste

5. Taste via Computer Technology Allison Lann
Assignment One, Research
Can help diabetics and cancer patients taste
food safely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06LogMzbFPY&feature=youtu.be

6. Taste via Computer Technology Allison Lann
Assignment One, Future Product or Service
Taste via Computer Technology
- Virtual taste testing
- Leisure or medical use
- Salty, sweet, bitter and sour