So in case you’re wondering more about the Ring-U project by Professor Adrian David Cheok and his team at Mixed Reality Lab at Keio Media University, Tokyo … (article here)

The project took about eight months to put together. It uses a Bluetooth 4.0 connection to smartphones, vibration motors for hug sensation and a colour-changing LED App which connects to Facebook.

They are aiming to sell it for $20. “We are aiming for commercial sale to be launched by toy and jewellery companies. We are planning to work with commercial manufacturer to launch product.

“Our market includes teenage girls, dating couples, high end jewellery and wedding rings. We are also considering market of pop stars. The pop star can give his/her fans a squeeze and also during a concert give the audience a virtual hug.”