Oh great, it’s the future. We have sex robots now. (The video connected to this news article may not be safe for workplace viewing; the article is fine.) Roxxxy the Robot was unveiled last week Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. According to news sources, Roxxxy isn’t all that active a sex partner—she’s more of a Teddy Ruxpin sort of thing, but human-sized and woman-shaped. The $9000 adult toy comes with one of five “personalities”: Wild Wendy, Frigid Farah, S&M Susan, Mature Martha and Young.
What caught our eye here at Haikasoru is this claim from engineer and Roxxxy creator Douglas Hines: he had “set out to create a health aide for the elderly, but all the red tape pushed him into the red light district.” This is the reversal of our forthcoming The Stories of Ibis, which details the rise of artificial intelligence in our time. The Japanese novel by Hiroshi Yamamoto of course references otaku culture and the obsession with perfect and submissive robo-sex partners in some precincts of fandom. And yet, in Ibis the bots are rolled out to support and help the aging population and Japan, and bravely resist exploitation.
I guess that sometimes science fiction doesn’t predict the future. Of course, if Roxxxy actually develops some self-awareness…
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