A Japanese professor is working on revolutionising the way we ‘watch’ TV with a multi-sensory viewing experience.
想要品尝到电视里美食的风味？一位日本教授正致力于此。
A demonstrator licks the screen of the prototype lickable TV that can imitate the flavours of various foods – via Sky News
The prototype has been dubbed Taste the TV (TTTV) and works by combining sprays from a carousel of ten canisters to imitate different food flavours, they spray or combination of sprays is then rolled out on a hygienic film across the flat screen TV for the viewer to taste.
该原型被称为”尝味TV” (TTTV)，它可以通过组合十种喷雾来模仿不同的食物口味，然后喷在平板电视的卫生薄膜上，供观众去尝尝。
The TV uses 10 spray canisters to recreate the taste of specific foods – via Sky News
The professor, Homei Miyashita from Meiji University, imagines a future in which flavours can be downloaded and enjoyed in a similar way to music.
明治大学的Homei Miyashita教授设想了一个可以下载和感受口味的未来。
“The goal is to make it possible for people to have the experience of something like eating at a restaurant on the other side of the world, even while staying at home,” he said.
教授表示，他的目标是能够让人们在家就能品尝到远在地球另一边的餐厅的风味。
It is estimated that the final product will cost in the region of 100,000 yen (about £650) making it an accessible product for families across the world.
据估计成品的成本将在100,000日元（约650英镑）左右。
image via Sky News
Professor Miyashita suggested that the device could be used for distance learning for sommeliers and cooks or could be used by family and friends for tasting games and food quizzes in their own home.
Miyashita教授建议该设备可用于侍酒师和厨师远程学习，也可用于家人和朋友在家中游戏使用。
Who knows, maybe one day Sherpa’s will be delivering your favourite restaurant (flavours) to your…phone?
说不定有一天食派士会把你最喜欢的餐厅（风味）送到你的……手机上？
Until then, we’re here delivering real food from your favourite restaurants to your door!