Silicone sex dolls are the state of the art in artificial lovers, and we are a long way from real sex robots. But one thing that would help move sex dolls forward dramatically would be to make them touch sensitive, and responsive according to your touch. Touch response already exists, but we’re talking about touch screens on ipod and tablet computers–not exactly the type of surface you want to be interacting with.
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Artificial skin on today’s silicone sex dolls has come a long way, giving the user a smooth and pleasurable feeling. But as sex dolls move closer to sex robots — androids that provide a more truly “human” experience — the body’s largest organ, the skin, must become more and more realistic. Robotics professor Takashi Maeno [...]
