Tin-Tin, the best-known tattoo artist in France, is categorical when we discuss with him the future of tattoo robots. Despite the promise of an ultra-precise outline and much sharper lines than those done by hand, few candidates are in fact rushing for this computer-assisted tattoo.

“There was already an attempt a few years ago in France with a 3D printer. It created a buzz for a few days, and then… we never heard about it,” insists Tin-TIn.