Diabetics will now be able to drink a beverage without any sugar but it will still taste sweet to them, thanks to new smart utensils that can mimic flavours.
All they have to do is choose a setting on the smart cup, spoon or chopsticks, and the user can taste flavours such as bitter, sweet and sour – and select the intensity they prefer – with the help of electrical pulses.
The settings – for instance, “Sour Level 2” – can be saved and transmitted by social media or text message to someone else, and they can taste the same sensation.