WARNING: Some links may lead to nude dolls.
Most
of these links lead to sites where sex meets technology. Must be 18 to enter
most of these sites (but not our site, though). Some sites are not
"adult" oriented, but do deal with life size dolls necessary for
companion android designs.
Most
visions of the future with androids in them tend to have the sexbot as a joke
in the background, in a supporting role, or as a central character. Star Trek's
Data is known to be "fully functional." Even Spielberg’s A.I.
had Gigolo Joe, a pleasure bot designed for female clients, supporting David in
his quest for happiness. Ideally, the android has multiple functions and
capabilities just as a person does with safe sex being one of them. But as
shown by the success of passive bodies at the $5000-$6000 price point,
additional functionality is not a requirement for some. There is a market for
"single function" androids.
While
traditional android research works from the inside-out (software to bodies),
doll bots work from the outside-in. The image, usually defined as a idealized
human female, is the highest value. Other functions are added as long as they
do not compromise looks or passive capabilities.
The
Labs' interest in this topic area is both the final finish of a complete
android (after all, humans ARE naked under all their clothes), and the software
such a system would require. The least-expensive mass-producted silicone bodies
are found in the erotic doll market. While some animatronic systems have very
limited life spans (some movie systems are measured in hours), some of these
dolls are designed for long-term use, interacting with a variable and unpredictable
load (their owner). There is also a large overlap with other android systems.
To be successful, most companion and sexbot androids simply have to
"be" with their owner, thus making a natural fail-soft application.
The
current state of the art is pretty passive, with most of the software residing
in the imagination of the owner. However, all the manufacturers listed have
expressed interest in robotic versions of their creations. A "fully
functional" system is only a matter of time…
The
Doll Forum A discussion board for RealDoll, SuperBabe, ANDY the
android and other realistic "fully functional" sexbots. Owner,
inventors and manufacturers met to work out problems and plot the future.
Everything from social discussion to chemical compositions. Adult mentality
required.
ANDY
Android Project ANDY is a German android project. Current design is
fairly passive but has a serious goal of making a real sexual android. Our
vision system Visual
Cortex is ANDY compatible. Also, check out ANDYBOT online, a chatbot
being designed to interface with ANDY.
RealDoll
The first to commercialize a passive body. Has the widest selection based on
mix and match system. Special versions have eye blink, motion control, 'activity detection' and just
announced ethernet computer interfaces for sensory based audio response. Now available in Male. New website as of 2002-01-15.
SuperBabe’s
super claim is durability. Her creator has an ISO9000 background and tests to
destruction. Titanium and Kevlar help make her super. Motion control processor under developement.
RealDoll vs. SuperBabe One Doll Forum
moderator has both dolls, and did a side-by-side comparison of both. Includes
responses from both creators.
The
RealDoll Matrix Setup by members of the Doll Forum, the matrix
contains each body and head combination for RealDoll products. Samples
submitted by RealDoll owners. Status: on-line.
Cyborgasmatrix
A new entry that has been under development for seven years. Based on a
elastomeric gel instead of silicone for enhanced durability, along with
internal motion generation. Includes wireless headphone system with 3D sound
tracks recorded using a simulated head based microphone system, to provide a
first person audio perspective. First shades of Augmented Reality?
Victorias-Closet
Personal site of the moderator that did the doll review above. Also has information
on repair work.
SladesWorld
Slade works for Matt at RealDoll and does repair work. Has both images of dolls
and the details of their surgery and repair.
Photogenic
Doll Natori Sato is a Japanese artist who creates very realistic
looking "NO SEX" dolls. Natori is developing a hollow model (Module Cybernetics) specifically
for robotic hobbyists.
Tabo is a doll owner in Japan with well over
$40K worth of dolls of all types. A good reference site for entering the world of
Japaneese dolls. Will order and ship items for interested foreigners.
CandyGirl
International Orient Industries’ line of "Candy" girls are
the most common doll in Japan. They now ship to the USA. Jewel is their high-end silicone model.
Perfect Eve Another Japanese doll maker. They
go to great lengths for proper body feel, with full skeleton and simulated
internal organs.