Saying cheers, from afar
In a boon to couples in long distance relationships everywhere, researchers at MIT have developed glasses that can communicate with each other via wireless:
When either person picks up a glass, red LEDs on their partner’s glass glow gently. And when either puts the glass to their lips, sensors make white LEDs on the rim of the other glass glow brightly, so you can tell when your other half takes a sip. Following tests in separate labs, Lee says the wireless glasses really do “help people feel as if they are sharing a drinking experience together”. [New Scientist]
Now if they can work that into Riedel stemware, then wine lovers separated by walls or time zones will be able to rejoice (or live in fear while your spouse is out of town: “I hope that’s not the good stuff you’re drinking!”).
Link (check out the other suggested uses, quite hilarious.) Via boingboing
tags: wine | wine glasses | wine technology
