Rubber lovin': Strange sex science
Rachael Shockey
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Lifestyles
Authors often dedicate their books to loved ones who have passed away. Loved ones of those who die of illnesses often dedicate research foundations to them. But foundations and literature just weren't edgy enough for Douglas Hines, who wanted to dedicate his work to two of his close friends who passed away (one of whom died in the 9/11 tragedy). His vision was to implement artificial intelligence in order to preserve the personality of a human beyond the span of his or her life.
The result was Roxxxy, a life-sized, interactive robot who can carry on conversations with real humans. Released this past month, she responds to touch, and she comes preset with various, modifiable personalities. Oh, and she'll also have sex with you on command.
Roxxxy is regarded as the world's first marketed sex robot. Depending on how much a customer wishes to customize this synthetic sex kitten (in addition to modifiable personalities, many of her cosmetic features can be altered as well), the Robo-girlfriend is projected to cost between $7,000 and $9,000. Roxxxy's personality options cover an array of preferences and fantasies; her presets have clever Barbie-esque names like "Frigid Farrah", "Mature Martha", "Wild Wendy" and "S&M Susan." Essentially, there's a perfect sex slave persona for any context.
I'd like to think that this is where the homage to Hines' late friends plays in- the concept of capturing unique personalities for masses of people to enjoy. Hines will be developing a masculine take on these preserved personalities when he releases Roxxxy's male counterpart, Rocky.
Though I myself will not be supporting the Roxxxy/Rocky franchise in this lifetime, I can humbly acknowledge the obvious perks of making love to a robot, the most blatant of all being the prevention of spreading STIs. Contracting an STI is one of the biggest risks of casual hook ups, but when you're getting it on with a sack of silicon and rubber, you're guaranteed complete peace of mind. Designing your very own lover can prevent encounters with other nasty surprises in your sexual experience as well, like finding out that a potential partner is kinky beyond your comfort zone, or that a partner is not as well-endowed as you would have hoped (I can only assume that, since buyers of Roxxxy can request certain breast sizes, when Rocky hits the market, buyers will be able to select his penis size).
As for the cons of spending lots of time with your Roxxxy or Rocky, I think that one of the most unfortunate results would be a severe lack of locker room stories. While other sex toys like vibrators, cock rings, and anal beads can be used in both solo sex adventures as well as sex with a human partner, a sex robot doesn't seem to be a prop that can be shared. Roxxxy is not a prop; she herself is the main event. Hence, with her, all of the sexual actions and creativity are up to you. We must remember that while she's not a prop, Roxxxy is still a toy; so bringing your sex stories about her to the locker room would be like telling your pals about what you and your dildo did together last night. And though an encounter with a real life S&M Susan or Steve may scare your pants off (or scare them back on for the rest of the night), there's no denying that it would add some unanticipated thrill to your sex life, and make for a memorable story the morning after.
The result was Roxxxy, a life-sized, interactive robot who can carry on conversations with real humans. Released this past month, she responds to touch, and she comes preset with various, modifiable personalities. Oh, and she'll also have sex with you on command.
Roxxxy is regarded as the world's first marketed sex robot. Depending on how much a customer wishes to customize this synthetic sex kitten (in addition to modifiable personalities, many of her cosmetic features can be altered as well), the Robo-girlfriend is projected to cost between $7,000 and $9,000. Roxxxy's personality options cover an array of preferences and fantasies; her presets have clever Barbie-esque names like "Frigid Farrah", "Mature Martha", "Wild Wendy" and "S&M Susan." Essentially, there's a perfect sex slave persona for any context.
I'd like to think that this is where the homage to Hines' late friends plays in- the concept of capturing unique personalities for masses of people to enjoy. Hines will be developing a masculine take on these preserved personalities when he releases Roxxxy's male counterpart, Rocky.
Though I myself will not be supporting the Roxxxy/Rocky franchise in this lifetime, I can humbly acknowledge the obvious perks of making love to a robot, the most blatant of all being the prevention of spreading STIs. Contracting an STI is one of the biggest risks of casual hook ups, but when you're getting it on with a sack of silicon and rubber, you're guaranteed complete peace of mind. Designing your very own lover can prevent encounters with other nasty surprises in your sexual experience as well, like finding out that a potential partner is kinky beyond your comfort zone, or that a partner is not as well-endowed as you would have hoped (I can only assume that, since buyers of Roxxxy can request certain breast sizes, when Rocky hits the market, buyers will be able to select his penis size).
As for the cons of spending lots of time with your Roxxxy or Rocky, I think that one of the most unfortunate results would be a severe lack of locker room stories. While other sex toys like vibrators, cock rings, and anal beads can be used in both solo sex adventures as well as sex with a human partner, a sex robot doesn't seem to be a prop that can be shared. Roxxxy is not a prop; she herself is the main event. Hence, with her, all of the sexual actions and creativity are up to you. We must remember that while she's not a prop, Roxxxy is still a toy; so bringing your sex stories about her to the locker room would be like telling your pals about what you and your dildo did together last night. And though an encounter with a real life S&M Susan or Steve may scare your pants off (or scare them back on for the rest of the night), there's no denying that it would add some unanticipated thrill to your sex life, and make for a memorable story the morning after.
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