Doll the sexuality of the future?

The Couple remains the predominant system but real development of celibacy and loneliness is taking place. In Paris, half of the accommodation is occupied by a single person”. In solitude, there is also a lack of sexual activity with a partner. Loneliness also affects people with disabilities who cannot live a fulfilling sex life.

Sex tech innovates to fight against sexual loneliness, such as with connected sex toys, VR videos, etc. However, humans are constantly seeking sexual and emotional realism, pushing companies in the field to innovate. In an increasingly individualistic and lonely world, are mini sex dolls? We know of the existence of “inflatable dolls” or “Love Dolls”, inert basic dolls whose only characteristic is to have the appearance of a human.

The production of sex robots is currently 97% intended for men the latter often have a more positive opinion concerning sexual relations between humans and robots. It is estimated that 48% of men would try the experience against 33% of women, for the time being, sex robots are rather expensive, it takes between 5,000 and 15,000€ each. An unaffordable solution for many people. However, in the future, we can think that with the development of technology, prices will drop to become more accessible to the general public and no longer just be reserved for enthusiasts or people who can spend a very large sum to satisfy physical well-being.

As in all areas related to technology and especially to artificial intelligence and robotics, ethical questions remain. Many questions still remain unanswered and many controversies continue to revive the debates around sex robots. A recent report by the Foundation for Responsible Robotics takes stock of the many issues related to the emergence of this technology, which is still largely unknown to the general public.

Dr. Trudy Barber wonders about the place that sex robots will take on human sexual relations and affirms that “sex with machines will soon become the norm and relegate normal relations to the background. Could these robots create the opposite effect of the intended result by plunging people into even greater loneliness? Questions around sexism also arise. Particularly in relation to the objectification of the female body, in fact, sexbots are often customizable, and buyers can give free rein to their imagination which very often represents the stereotype of porn actresses with almost inhuman proportions, only representing nothing of a real woman’s body.

The possibility of choosing the personality of its mini sex doll can be considered a good idea.

We also find ethical problems in child crime. The question is much debated and no answer has been given for the moment concerning the sale of sex robots with the physique and attitudes of children. For some, these robots could prevent people attracted to children from acting out using a robot, and, on the contrary, some people claim that the very realistic nature of sex robots would push these people to want to act out.

Human and Robot

So many unanswered questions, it is for this reason that sexbots are so controversial and subject to controversy. The idea of ​​engaging in virtual sex or sex with robots is actually a natural process in our evolutionary cycle, says Dr. Barber Where some find an opportunity to get closer to the human being, others will move away from it. We know we can’t stop innovation and that this evolution will happen sooner or later. Humanity will end up rubbing shoulders with robots closely until they are in bed. The stakes are above all based on ethics. In order for sex robots to be better marketed and better known to the general public, companies in the sector will have to provide answers to reflect on ethical questions by providing answers, most certainly by moving towards compromises.