A robot in Japan has been taught how to sometimes appropriately laugh in conversation with humans, and to differentiate laughter from other noises a person might make, in research that could have connotations for interactions with companion and sex robots. Researchers at Kyoto University published their findings in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI, […]
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Jamie F is a freelance writer, contributing to outlets such as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, CNN and Vice, among others. He is also the creative force behind the Audible podcast Beast Master.
Are egg-shaped G-Spot vibrators with flashing LED lights set to be 2025’s biggest trend? Well, perhaps not, but some of the top sextech companies have been showing a lot of faith in these products recently. One week after Kiiroo released its ‘light show’ Spot vibrator, Lovense has released the Lush 4, an LED-equipped upgrade to […]
The UK government has said that the country will become the first to criminalize owning, making or distributing AI tools that are designed to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). With British authorities cracking down on child abuse material following the rise of AI image generators and deepfake technology, the UK’s Home Office said that […]
A new sextech conference aimed largely at industry professionals is set to launch in summer 2025 in Toronto, Canada. The SexTech TO Conference will take place on June 7 at the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in the Canadian city. Ticket and scheduling details for the one-day event are yet to be announced, but you […]
A $420,000 walking, talking humanoid companion robot powered by a popular AI agent is set to be released in 2025. The ElizaWakesUp robot’s AI ‘brain’, as such, will be powered by ElizaOS . Eliza Labs, the company behind the AI agent, is collaborating with robotics company Old World Labs to create the robot. Preview images […]
Netherlands-based Sextech company Kiiroo is launching a wearable egg-shaped vibrator aimed at live cam performers, that can put on an LED ‘light show’ when fans tip the cammer’s online performance. The Kiiroo Spot released today, January 28, 2025, costs $109. As well as its egg-shaped vibrating section, it features a section with an LED light […]
