Abstract: Remote physical contact using mechanical surrogates that replicate anatomical components. Pressure, temperature and displacement sensors perceive action upon the surrogate. Actuators for pressure temperatures and displacement enable a second surrogate to mimic the contact imparted on the first. A computer program implements the method by sending contact messages comprising contact characteristics that describe the nature of a physical contact perceived by a surrogate with full duplex capability. A human lip surrogate enables two people to kiss remotely.