Internet-connected sex toys, known as teledildonics, are novel devices designed to enhance sexual experiences by mimicking elements of real human intimacy.
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The recently discovered 2,000 year old Roman dildo barely makes a dint in the long-standing history of sex-toys and aids.
The emergence of female-oriented erotica has been portrayed as a sign of women’s liberation, but research indicates that it reinforces cultural scripts of pornography targeting men.
The coronavirus pandemic affected many aspects of everyday life — including our sex lives. But erotic technologies are gaining wider acceptance as we look for ways to fulfill our desires for intimacy.
Five ways coronavirus could change sex and relationships.
The use of technology to enhance sexual pleasure is ancient. Now advances in AI have led to more lifelike sex dolls hitting the market – but sex robots aren’t the only innovations on the horizon.
Humans are already imposing our barely understood sexual ethic upon machines.
New laws are needed to keep up with the growing problem of imported child sex dolls and robots.
The Japanese sex-toy market for men includes a curious category of objects: pillows. These “bodies” create a paradoxal link between desire and sleep.
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