At the heart of both male and female Realbotix dolls is Harmony AI, a mobile application that acts as horny personal assistant and can be download directly from RealBotix . A sort of elevated phone-sex interface, Harmony AI charges users $20 a year to create personal avatars with customizable voices and personalities. It's sort of like a horny Sim. For those lonely unable to cough up the $15k to own a life-sized Harmony, the app offers a gateway into RealBotix's mission.
McMullen acknowledged that there's a certain, male-focused stigma about the very idea of such a robot existing in the first place.
"People have accused us of objectifying women, but it's important that people know that this is more than a sex toy," he said. "We have a lot of female customers interested in buying male robots as companions to talk to and interact with." Still, he acknowledges that some re-branding will need to take place in order for the male robot to be as successful as Harmony.
Not everyone's excited about the rapid advancements in sex robot tech, however. A cyber-security researcher recently warned that these robots have a tremendous potential to be hacked, weaponized against us, and turn violent, West World style.
Meanwhile, the Campaign Against Sex Robots has set out to do just that, warning against the potential hazards and problems of simulated companionship with an ethical consideration.
At the heart of both male and female Realbotix dolls is Harmony AI, a mobile application that acts as horny personal assistant and can be download directly from RealBotix . A sort of elevated phone-sex interface, Harmony AI charges users $20 a year to create personal avatars with customizable voices and personalities. It's sort of like a horny Sim. For those lonely unable to cough up the $15k to own a life-sized Harmony, the app offers a gateway into RealBotix's mission.
McMullen acknowledged that there's a certain, male-focused stigma about the very idea of such a robot existing in the first place.
"People have accused us of objectifying women, but it's important that people know that this is more than a sex toy," he said. "We have a lot of female customers interested in buying male robots as companions to talk to and interact with." Still, he acknowledges that some re-branding will need to take place in order for the male robot to be as successful as Harmony.
Not everyone's excited about the rapid advancements in sex robot tech, however. A cyber-security researcher recently warned that these robots have a tremendous potential to be hacked, weaponized against us, and turn violent, West World style.
Meanwhile, the Campaign Against Sex Robots has set out to do just that, warning against the potential hazards and problems of simulated companionship with an ethical consideration.
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