Tickle Machine Sighting!

[The Sean Man]

Interesting article on Netscape.com about a new ticking machine that's been invented. Anyone else see it?

The Sean Man

 

[PBL]

Here's a link: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/wra...popsci/science/article/0,12543,536349,00.html

 

[Haltickling]

Great machine! I even found a demo video where you can see it moving over a man's body: http://www.fundacion.telefonica.com/at/vida/paginas/v5/etickles.html

Okay, it tickles only lightly, but obviously with some unpredictability. Much better than self-tickling. And I'm sure this robot can be programmed to pay special attention to particular body parts... 😎

PS: I'm trying to find out their e-mail addy to invite them here... 😛

 

[foolscard]

Tickle machine

I saw this and thought, I gotta tell the folks at the forum about this. Then I thought, surely they've seen it by now. Sure enough you had. Pretty cool gadget, huh?

 

[$Tickletorturer]

I found one first!

I had posted here a short while back of a machine I found that does the same thing. Here's a link to that post: http://www.ticklingforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=36612

 

[BigJim]

Both machines look deviant, warped, insane and morally outrageous!


Perfect in other words.

 

[TicklishSinner]

interesting....it looks neat, it says you lay face down...does it not work if you lie on your back??

 

[Haltickling]

Yes, it does! Have a look at my above link with a streaming clip...

 

[AffectionateDan]

Damned clip doesn't play for me for some reason!

...damned computers. 😕

 

[JPie1]

could just be the speed Dan, the machine definitely looks interesting but personally nothing better then human touch!

 

[cs217903]

I totally agree with you JPie. There is absolutely nothing in the world like being tickled by another human being. Machines and such are interesting for the tickler to play with, but I guess I am more fond of good ol' fashioned fingers and feathers!

 

[Haltickling]

I agree wholeheartedly that nothing compares to a human tickling partner. What I've read about the couple who invented this device, they both seemed to be mostly 'lees, and they always squabbled over whose turn it is to get tickled. And they were looking for a way to experience the tickling together without including other persons outside their marriages. So they devised this machine.

Apart from that, many tickle fans haven't got a tickle partner, that's where such a device comes in handy. It's certainly much better than self-tickling. Sadly the inventors have decided not to produce and sell this thingy. I'm currently trying to find out their e-mail addy to invite them here to the TMF. Maybe they'll change their mind when they see such a large potential market of tickle enthusiasts. If they aren't here already... 😎