Proximity is one of the basic needs of a person’s physical and emotional well-being. Due to the complexities of modern society, such as long-distance relationships or different lifestyles, we are often forced to meet our needs for touch and intimacy by artificial means. This is where the use of different sex technologies comes in handy.
However, in a world where technology is constantly evolving to be more human-centered, artificial sexual stimulation and accessories are still lagging behind. Read the first part of the article here!
This difference between the emotional needs for sex and the available solutions leads us to the topic of this article, which will look at existing technologies for improving people’s sexual experiences.
Virtual sex is a sexual activity in which two or more people gather together using some form of communication equipment to arouse each other, often through the transmission of sexual messages.
Sex is about our whole body, all our senses and our emotional involvement.
There are many options that are not used in current sex technologies, from gentle caresses to hair removal. Artificial intelligence can be used to make erotic technologies more personal. By understanding people’s sexual desires, human-computer sexual interaction can be made “smart” and adapted to human needs.
SEX TECHNOLOGIES
Sex technologies and activities are designed to enhance, innovate and develop human sexuality and experience. Sex technologies can be everything from sex toys to sex surveillance devices, virtual reality pornography, and sex robots.
When it comes to human-computer interaction, sex technologies are rarely mentioned. According to research, the global sexual well-being market (which includes everything from condoms and lingerie to sex toys) is expected to reach $ 40 billion by 2025. This is a good reason to discuss sex technologies and show how the principles of human-computer interaction can be used wisely in this area.
Let’s look at some existing technologies and some that are being researched.
There are many technologies available to enhance sexual pleasure; exercises related to performance improvement, monitoring, and gaming. Let’s divide them into the following categories:
Remote proximity
It is that we are living in a very profitable age, where video calls cost almost nothing and audio calls and text messages reduce the problem of the most common forms of communication. To express romantic feelings, the best way to express yourself is through words and visual materials.
But romantic relationships also involve other important senses, such as touch, smell, and taste, which are often lacking in long-distance relationships. ‘Teledildonics’ is helping to solve some of these problems. Kiiroo manufactures male and female genital wearables that are connected to mobile devices via the Internet. The partner can run it from anywhere in the world.
Intimacy is not limited to genitals, and some technology companies are trying to solve this problem by creating prototypes of real-time Internet kissing interfaces for mobile devices.
In turn, to reduce the longing for your partner, ‘ Pillowtalk’ provides a unique solution. Real-time heartbeats are collected and sent to your partner’s pillow wherever he is. ‘ The Teslasuit, on the other hand, is a full-body haptic that provides a virtual embrace through a special back-wearing suit.
Virtual fantasy
Sexual dynamics in relationships are largely controlled by social and cultural norms. It is difficult to find a safe place to realize your sexual fantasies and fulfill your desires. Thanks to technologies such as 3D modeling and advanced game engines such as ‘Unreal’ and ‘Unity’, virtual fantasy allows you to explore sexual fantasies in a safe and acceptable environment.
By pairing with Oculus and headphones, users can watch virtual reality sex movies. The New York Sex Museum’s installations , for example, give couples a special intimate experience through virtual reality.
As with other themed games, you can create an avatar (like your own image) and participate in a variety of sexual activities and parties. These companies have also begun to integrate remote toys to make a variety of touches. Other VR games related to sex include virtual sex with other people, often providing all kinds of sexual choices and tastes. An example is ‘Chathouse3D’, which has no restrictions on avatars – it includes all genders and sexual desires.
Some games have their own specialized characters, such as ‘VR Kanojo’. It uses HTC vive and controller to interact with the Japanese girl. Some games have a storyline, such as ‘PinkMotel VR’, and others are open to an experience the user wants to design, such as ‘HoneySelect VR’. To add more dimension to virtual sex and make the experience more exciting, SinVR includes science fiction, horror scenes, prison, vampires, and more.
Robotic lovers
Over time, Hollywood has portrayed what humanoids might look like. For a long time, in 1973, the idea was played out in the film ‘Westworld’. Later in the films Blade Runner’ (1982) and ‘Ex Machina’ (2014). The concept and performance have evolved into a variation of a robot that is extremely similar to humans, both in voice and appearance, but its consciousness is being replaced by artificial intelligence.
This also seems to be the main goal of sex doll developers. Sex doll manufacturers have been working on it for many years, but only a few variations of these toys are on the market. Sex dolls are mostly marketed as favorites to talk to and touch to replace the needs of a real human partner. Their production is a very complex process, so many prototypes are still under development. Most dolls are not fully ‘mature’, but they try to achieve human-like communication with voice and eye movements, and some facial expressions. They also have an anatomically correct skeletal structure, and some even have a circulatory system such as Roxxxy.
Among those currently available, the Harmony sex robot can have long conversations, ‘get’ orgasms, and have adjustable eyes and skin color. Another doll similar to the one above is Samantha. It can interact with the owner and have a conversation. Most of the sex robots available are women and have the appearance of porn stars. The first male doll has a bionic penis created by RealDoll and is called Harry.
The advent of sex dolls has led to a large number of people wanting to use it in brothels in Austria, Canada, Finland, Germany, and France. Users pay a certain amount per hour to engage in sexual activities with them .
Sex toys
Touching oneself for pleasure is one of the most common sexual experiences. People masturbate with their hands or tools designed to increase stimulation.
Pleasure tools
Many vibrating devices are available to enhance your enjoyment. Many modern sex toys are connected to the remote control via Bluetooth and provide hands-free mode. The most popular examples are ‘Happyplaytime’ (game for female masturbation), ‘LoveCrave’ (sex toys for women), and ‘OhMiBod’ (vibrators, which also have an app that monitors the frequency of orgasms). ‘Lovense’ is a prostate massage tool for men.
Exercise tools
OhMiBod Lovelife Krush, a keg exercise machine, improves sexual health with elements of the game. Nuelle Fiera, in turn, increases blood flow to the clitoris. In contrast, ‘SexFit’, a device with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, helps men achieve and maintain an erection and monitors their sexual performance with a function similar to a pedometer (pedometer). ‘KGoalBoost’ is a device for men to improve the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Changing the human body
Cosmetic surgery is advanced enough for us to change the part of the body we want to the shape, color, or texture we want. It has progressed so far that it is possible to perform breast implants or vaginal narrowing, which undoubtedly satisfies women’s sexual pleasure. Genital modulation is associated with increased self-confidence and satisfaction with sex life. For a similar reason, men undergo penis enlargement and other genital surgeries.
Sex education using technology
Because much of our information comes from the use of technology, sexual education does not lag behind. There are a large number of sex technology apps like ‘ Amaze ‘ that create videos and educate people through social media channels like Instagram, Facebook, and more. Apps related to colleges and schools, such as Reach Out Editions, are designed to prevent hooliganism and sexual abuse.
An interesting way of teaching sex education is real-life conversations, which are carried out by ‘Real Talk’. With privacy in mind, Roo is an AI chat robot on sexual health issues. Using state-of-the-art technology such as virtual reality, Motherload promotes sex education by focusing on the LGBTQ community.