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Flavorful Taste Stimulators

The Digital Lollipop by Nimesha Ranasinghe Stimulates Your Senses

— March 3, 2014 — Tech
The Digital Lollipop (Electric lollipop) taste tester by Nimesha Ranasinghe and company is capable of stimulating different taste sensations. The Digital Lollipop digital invention is made to stimulate the tongue by utilizing electrode stimulation on the human tongue. The technological system is capable of manipulating the properties of electrical currents to recreate different stimuli. The small wand-like tool is put to the tongue sending electrode currents to formulate a certain taste in your mouth.

The brilliant invention sends inverse magnitude, frequency and polarity currents to different regions of the human tongue. The electrical stimulation is still under analysis. The results have been astounding. The Digital Lollipop can make you taste popcorn for example, without actually having to eat the food. The electrodes trigger the taste in your brains memory storage. The flavor without the calories sounds genius to me.
Trend Themes
1. Digital Lollipops - The Digital Lollipop is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can revolutionize the sensory experience of taste by stimulating different taste sensations through electrode stimulation on the human tongue.
2. Electrode Stimulation - The development of electrode stimulation technology presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of enhancing sensory experiences, such as taste stimulation using electrical currents.
3. Flavor Manipulation - The ability to manipulate the properties of electrical currents to recreate different taste sensations has the potential to disrupt the food and beverage industry by offering innovative flavor experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The Digital Lollipop and electrode stimulation technology can disrupt the food and beverage industry by providing unique taste experiences without the need for consuming actual food.
2. Technology - The development of the Digital Lollipop and electrode stimulation technology creates new opportunities in the tech industry for creating innovative sensory devices and experiences.
3. Health and Wellness - The flavor manipulation capabilities of the Digital Lollipop can disrupt the health and wellness industry by offering healthier, low-calorie alternatives to traditional food products.
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