Author | Liao Yuxue Editing | Fu Bo What did you do in the past in the past? We may enjoy an extra hour of sleep in bed, play a video game in the morning, or... easily walk to the city to visit the “Erotic Robot Museumâ€... Of course, this may not be possible in China, but after a year, it may become a reality in Spain... Provided that Spanish company Lumi Dolls really wants to do something! According to Digital Trend, a technology media report, more and more companies are now trying to circumvent laws prohibiting the operation of brothels by introducing realistic robots. The company described itself as "the first personality toy institution in Europe." Although it is currently producing mostly still sex dolls, Lumi Dolls is also trying to expand its operations in an attempt to combine the latest artificial intelligence technology with sex dolls. Europe's first smart toy agency A spokesman for Lumi Dolls told reporters: "Everyone has sexual fantasies that we can't achieve in real life. It may be because they are embarrassed or because they don't allow them to realize these illusions together with real women." "A doll will not comment on you. She will never say anything." Lumi Dolls recently opened its first store in Barcelona, ​​but due to complaints from prostitutes in the city, the “special robot site†was forced to close. Now, it is reopening in other parts of the region and the price is set at $85 for half an hour, or $106 for an hour. This “erotic robot museum†has dolls that are dressed in a variety of costumes and have different personalities. There are even high-definition plasma screens in the room that are used to play some movies to make users “into the situationâ€... A Lumi spokesperson stated that he hopes to expand his business operations outside Spain and plans to introduce this product in the UK before further expanding his business: “We believe that our brand will operate very well in the UK. Our ideal location is London. We are looking for major cities with a certain population and an investor willing to help us expand our operations in the UK.†In the United States, there is already a company specializing in sex dolls inflatable dolls. The company is called Abyss and is based in California (36 years ago). Their artificial intelligence silicone doll Realdoll can smile, blink and frown. She can also talk, tell jokes and quote Shakespeare's quotes... She will remember your birthday, what you like to eat, and the names of your brothers and sisters. She can even talk to you about music, movies and books. Of course, she can also meet the physiological needs of users... According to company CEO Matt McMullen, Abyss is developing an intelligent system called Harmony AI that will add a new dimension to the relationship between people and Realdoll dolls. Abyss products Is the nature of sex robots accompany? Of course, in addition to Lumi Dolls and Abyss, there is a large wave of companies that are also developing and manufacturing “sex robots,†such as True Companion, a technology company based in New Jersey, USA. When a computer engineer named Douglas Hines lost a close friend in the 9/11 incident, he immediately came up with the idea that if he couldn't talk to him anymore, could he put his personality in a computer? Forever? Hines works at the Computer Research Institute at Bell Labs in New Jersey and serves as an artificial intelligence engineer. He decided to take home the appropriate software and readjust it to design his friend's personality as a computer program - he could chat with him anytime, anywhere, and keep a copy of his friend's children. A few years later, Hines’s own father suffered several strokes, which caused his body to be damaged, but his mind was still very clear. For this reason, Hines reprograms AI and wants the robot partner to accompany his father when he is not there. Believing that this smart partner would have great market potential, Hines established True Companion to sell his robot to the public. However, his first project was not an "AI Medical Assistant" or "AI escort device" but a product with the greatest commercial attraction - sex robots. The robot was named Roxxxy and used for socializing with lonely, widowed, and "socially deserted" men. She will provide them with an opportunity to practice social networking and build relationships. Hines told The Guardian: "The sexual part is superficial, and the hard part is copying personality and providing this emotional connection." He does not think that replacing human beings with circuits and silicones may lead to emotional gaps. On the contrary, the purpose of sex robots is to provide unconditional love and support. After spending three years producing the first prototype Roxxxy, Hines launched the product at the 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. It is worth noting that this exhibition is the most famous annual conference and trade show in the global adult industry. Studio owners and sex toy designers will show off their latest products here. Slightly surprised in the face However, although this product has already become a topic of discussion before the exhibition, it has become an object of laughter after the exhibition. Because she is not sexy, but a bulky, cheap clothes, awkwardly leaning to one side, even a Finnish model with a square chin. Although she is equipped with an internal sensor, if you touch her hand, she would say: "I like to shake hands with you." However, Roxxxy's lips cannot move and can only be heard through the speakers under the wig. First generation products Although it is not sure whether it will appeal to male consumers, the title “Sex Robot†makes headlines and provides a series of inspirations for other companies that produce companion robots. How big is the market value of high-tech toys? According to a report provided by The Guardian, the sexual technology industry has not developed for more than a decade (including smart toys that can be operated remotely, looking for sexual partners, and applications for building virtual reality pornographic services). The value of this industry is estimated. It has reached 30 billion U.S. dollars. And sex robots may become the next sought after hardware product. In addition, a study conducted by the University of Duisburg-Essen in 2016 found that more than 40% of the 263 heterosexual men said they can imagine buying sex robots for themselves now or in the next 5 years. In fact, a man in a love relationship is as interested in having a sex robot as a single or lonely man. Perhaps establishing a dynamic relationship with a cold silicone requires users to have a great imagination, so sex dolls will never be the choice of most people. However, establishing relationships with a robot that can speak, move, and learn new skills may allow smart robots to gain more market share.