Guard Dog Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Excerpt: Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) -- To some men, she might seem like the perfect woman: She's a willowy 5 feet 7 and 120 pounds. She'll chat with you endlessly about your interests. And she'll have sex whenever you please -- as long as her battery doesn't run out. Meet Roxxxy, who may be the world's most sophisticated talking female sex robot. For $7,000, she's all yours. "She doesn't vacuum or cook, but she does almost everything else," said her inventor, Douglas Hines, who unveiled Roxxxy last month at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lifelike dolls, artificial sex organs and sex-chat phone lines have been keeping the lonely company for decades. But Roxxxy takes virtual companionship to a new level. Powered by a computer under her soft silicone "skin," she employs voice-recognition and speech-synthesis software to answer questions and carry on conversations. She even comes loaded with five distinct "personalities," from Frigid Farrah to Wild Wendy, that can be programmed to suit customers' preferences. "There's a tremendous need for this kind of product," said Hines, a computer scientist and former Bell Labs engineer. Roxxxy won't be available for delivery for several months, but Hines is taking pre-orders through his Web site, TrueCompanion.com, where thousands of men have signed up. "They're like, 'I can't wait to meet her,' " Hines said. "It's almost like the anticipation of a first date." Women have inquired about ordering a sex robot, too. Hines says a female sex therapist even contacted him about buying one for her patients. The robot runs on a self-contained battery that lasts about three hours on one charge, Hines says. Customers can recharge Roxxxy with an electrical cord that plugs into her back. A motor in her chest pumps heated air through a tube that winds through the robot's body, which Hines says keeps her warm to the touch. Roxxxy also has sensors in her hands and genital areas -- yes, she is anatomically correct -- that will trigger vocal responses from her when touched. She even shudders to simulate orgasm. When someone speaks to Roxxxy, her computer converts the words to text and then uses pattern-recognition software to match them against a database containing hundreds of appropriate responses. The robot then answers aloud -- her prerecorded "voice" is supplied by an unnamed radio host -- through a loudspeaker hidden under her wig. "Everything you say to her is processed. It's very near real time, almost without delay," Hines said of the dynamics of human-Roxxxy conversation. "To make it as realistic as possible, she has different dialogue at different times. She talks in her sleep. She even snores." (The snoring feature can be turned off, he says.) Roxxxy understands and speaks only English for now, but Hines' True Companion company is developing Japanese and Spanish versions. For an extra fee, he'll also record customizable dialogue and phrases for each client, which means Roxxxy could talk to you about NASCAR, say, or the intricacies of politics in the Middle East. Rest (including pictures):http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/01/sex.rob...x.html?hpt=Sbin I'm speechless... The first thing I thought was :To create her shape, a female model spent a week posing for a series of molds. I wonder how much THAT job paid? The next thing I thought was, shes MUCH cheaper than a wife. (Trust me on that one). Edited February 5, 2010 by Guard Dog "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Guest Slinky Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAAAAA Welcome to the future! It's brave new world out there!
Guard Dog Posted February 5, 2010 Author Posted February 5, 2010 Old Doh! I missed that one... "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Masterfade Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 It's incredible Americans managed to beat the Japanese on this. They're even developing an Japanese version! I'm now utterly confident in Obama's grand plan on doubling American export to Asia.
Walsingham Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Oh god, that picture is terrifying! She looks like whatsername from Dr Who. Donna something. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Meshugger Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Things will get quite interesting when we see massproduction of sex-robots for people with more perserve tastes. Think of anything that would considered illegal against a normal person, but since it is only a robot... "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Humodour Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Oh god, that picture is terrifying! She looks like whatsername from Dr Who. Donna something. I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing. Hahaha!
RPGmasterBoo Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 I though she would be able to move. This way its just a sophisticated doll, which is kinda... perverse Hey mom look at my new barbie... Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Slowtrain Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 The bald dude is more attractive than the doll. >: Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that.
Gorgon Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Anything with a pulse is more attractive than the doll. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Walsingham Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Anything with a pulse is more attractive than the doll. I was going to say Anne Widdecombe, but I think she's dead. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Slowtrain Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 The face looks like it was made in the Oblivion character creation program. It's completely broken. Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that.
LadyCrimson Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Customer to doll: "May I put a bag over your head?" Doll to customer: "If that excites you, my love, then yes." Customer to seller: "I'll take her." “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Tigranes Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 The face looks like it was made in the Oblivion character creation program. It's completely broken. It was good enough for thousands of larpers, it's good enough for my invention. ka-ching! Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Bos_hybrid Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Things will get quite interesting when we see massproduction of sex-robots for people with more perserve tastes. Think of anything that would considered illegal against a normal person, but since it is only a robot... Tentacle machine pack?
Gorgon Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Perserve tastes. Is this a word ? Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Masterfade Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Things will get quite interesting when we see massproduction of sex-robots for people with more perserve tastes. Think of anything that would considered illegal against a normal person, but since it is only a robot... Just like anime kids porn are illegal so the Supreme Court may one day rule in a United States vs Mr.Pervert case to jail people for sexually abusing robots.
GreasyDogMeat Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Well, now when the robots inevitably rebel against their human masters they will have a valid reason. Human perverts.
Meshugger Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 Oh, snap! Someone found a typo! Exactly! When the times allow it, i will order a grammar nazibot to Gorgon. Who knows what it will actually do, but i think that he will be happy with it. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Meshugger Posted February 7, 2010 Posted February 7, 2010 ^What the hell did i just write? Grammarnazibots? must've had a brainfart. No worries, Gorgon. I will not send you any sexbots of any kind. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Walsingham Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Well, now when the robots inevitably rebel against their human masters they will have a valid reason. Human perverts. Been done in the comic 2000AD. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
kirottu Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) Customer to doll: "May I put a bag over your head?"Doll to customer: "If that excites you, my love, then yes." Customer to seller: "I'll take her." We could sell bags with celebrity heads on them. We could make millions. Edit: I think it Edited February 8, 2010 by kirottu This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time.
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