Intern Brooke Connolly



If this statement speaks to you, then chances are- it’s the only thing that’s spoken to you all day.

Unveiled at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, Roxxxy, is a plastic doll to have sex with, AND then bore to death, with your awful conversations. If what you’ve been throwing down is not being picked up by the general human-based population, then this life-like robot is ready to be your prisoner.

Now available, Roxxxy, is the customizable female version of TrueCompanion.com's, sex robot line. But ladies, don’t worry!!! Rocky is on his way!!!

Owners can choose Roxxxy’s race, hair color and breast size all to their individual liking, as well as, one of five different programmed “personalities”, designed to engage the owner in conversation. Inventor Douglas Hines was quoted at the expo as saying, “She can’t cook, she can’t clean, but she can do almost anything else, if you know what I mean.”……HAHA! YES! We do! Good One!

We do the cooking and cleaning, Mr. Hines. Alive ladies. Don’t you try and take that away from us, fine sir. New Slogan: “World’s First Sex Robot- Now with more Gender Stereotypes!”

 

According to the website, “she can have an orgasm when you touch her”. WHAT?  NO WAY! You could never do that in real life. Frigid bitches.

 

Frigid bitches, you say. Weird. That just so happens to be one of the customizable “personalities” available for your lady sex robot. Specifically, she goes by the name, Frigid Farrah- who is described as, reserved and shy. Wild Wendy- who is outgoing and adventurous, Mature Martha- (no description available, but, ew! gross! who would want an old lady? I bet her dish hands are so leathery!). And finally, S&M Susan- for the more adventurous types.

 

Mr. Hines says he was inspired by,…wait…wait…wait for it....9/11. He says, “It’s really about making a companion.” After losing a friend in the terror attacks, he got the idea of preserving someone’s likeness via artificial intelligence and the sex industry was just a good marketing fit for this type of technology. In this case, I suggest you keep the source of your muse a mystery. Cause now your sex robot is linked to terrorism.

 

If you can get past all of the above and the, ‘what nightmares are made of’, face on this doll, then you're that much closer to becoming a serial killer. You and Frigid Farrah will be ejaculating and chatting all over the place!...alternate new slogan.

Above Photo: Roxxxy & Creator, Douglas Hines.
Photo Courtesy: Associated Press

 

Tagged in: world's first sex robot , Wild Wendy , sex robot , S&M Susan , Roxxxy , Mature Martha , gender stereotypes , Frigid Farrah , brooke connolly   

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Intern Brooke Connolly
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written by Intern Brooke Connolly, January 11, 2010
I bet Rocky will spill his beer on you! xoxo=brooke
Intern Stephanie G
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written by Intern Stephanie G, January 11, 2010
If you look up the word "Creeper" in the dictionary, that man's face shows up.
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written by jerri, January 11, 2010
How much are they? I want one, JK
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written by lauren a, January 11, 2010
He looks exactly like the sort of guy that would invent a talking sex doll.
Intern Stephanie V.
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written by Intern Stephanie V., January 11, 2010
Crazzzzzzyyyyy!
Kelly McClure
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written by Kelly McClure, January 11, 2010
I read this twice and laughed even harder the second time. I want a sexbot that will just follow me around all day and go, "oh Kelly, you're so clever and slim."
Vanessa
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written by Vanessa, January 11, 2010
Mature Martha... I want that one. HOTTT!
debbie
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written by debbie, January 11, 2010
he totally looks like he is strangling her from behind with some sort of black bandanna. creepy!
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written by therealVanessa, January 11, 2010
I actually see nothing wrong with this at all. For God's sake, let these poorly adjusted chaps have some fun (..without the middleman!) Back off, you over-sexed gloaters!
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written by jessica ., January 11, 2010
The way he is marketing the doll definitely employs less than sexy and savoury tactics of sexism and stereotypes. I would say the company should be taken to task for that but I lack the context to really judge. Though I will say the marketing of one product should not allow a derision of this kind of sex. If robots is what gets some people off--well it just isn't perverse in contemporary society. But by all means critique the way people are being sold the product.
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written by Yeti, January 12, 2010
I totally agree with ya Jessica. Put it too them with their scummy marketing. Yet, I can't help but wonder.. is a vibrator a non-talking robot?
Intern Sheila J
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written by Intern Sheila J, January 12, 2010
I'm equally creeped out/fascinated by these dolls. There was a documentary made a while back on Real Dolls [url=(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...rvbj2aRT1I) that followed four men who claimed to have genuine relationships with dolls. It's quite shocking but definitely interesting to watch and gain perspective of their imo distorted views on women.
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written by Zak, January 12, 2010
I had sex with a hollowed out banana fresh out of the microwave once. So I'll decide what is creepy. This is not creepy. This is the future and it is glorious.
Intern Brooke Connolly
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written by Intern Brooke Connolly, January 13, 2010
Zak,
I'm glad you are right out there with your honesty. It's a good quality. Keep it Up! We all have our things. xoxo=bc
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written by Karenonica, January 13, 2010
i have to admit i find this a little disturbing, especially the way he markets it and that his idea came from 9/11. but "Frigid Farrah" is "reserved and shy"...and so am i....so that makes me frigid??? just because i'm shy doesn't mean i'm heartless.
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written by SarahC, January 14, 2010
You're missing one of her personalities: Young. They didn't give her a name, just "young" and the description of that personality is "barely 18." Gross.
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written by Chrissy M, January 14, 2010
While the marketing could be better, if this keeps the amount of rapes and sexual assaults down then I see no problem with guys and dolls. It can't be any more damaging to feminism than some types of pornography.
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written by Kate Black, January 14, 2010
OMFG! Somebody stop him before he strangles Chrissie Hynde!
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written by NatalieC, January 14, 2010
Hmmm, who did the testing on this? Can you imagine doing it to this doll then filling out a survey? All for the sake of science...lol!
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written by jerri, January 14, 2010
LOL Kate, I think she also looks a little like that chick from the Divynls, "I touch myself... with my robot hand."
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written by Nathalie Lewis, January 14, 2010
I am highly offended by the entire thing. I hardly think these dolls are going to keep rapes down!! If anything they help to perpetuate women as objects to be controlled and selected by any perve who can afford one of these. How about working on real life interaction and actual (gasp) face to face interaction! How about getting these people some therapy to overcome their social phobias. smilies/angry.gif
bjorn Roche
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written by bjorn Roche, January 14, 2010
I'm not usually one to agree that products like this encourage rape (after all, people said the same thing about porn) but when the products own inventor says this:

"She'll engage you based on what personality she's in. For instance, if you tried to touch frigid Farrah in a way that might not be appropriate for her, she would say, 'please don't touch me there, that's not nice.' and then it's your choice what you do from there on in."

I have to admit it's a compelling case.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4-rwk44qGI
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written by takocos, January 14, 2010
Bullshit scientist stole my idea... I'm a neuroscience student working on a "neuro-net" an artificial central nervous system that should be able to replicate a human nervous system. My original idea was to use it with stem-cells to grow into neurons for use in surgery, but I was also considering using what I called, "emo-bots" that could grow organ tissue and possibly carry on conversation... But the sex industry is where the money is at!
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written by Shannon Cannings, January 14, 2010
This is gross, but if it keeps maladjusted scary men away from real women, I guess it is okay. This guy needs some serious therapy if he thinks women are servants, "young" is a personality, and that loving women would talk to hi for any reason. It actually surprises me that the doll has an "orgasm". If he is true to his stereotype, then he shouldn't care.
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written by Shannon Cannings, January 14, 2010
I meant "living women"
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written by Holy Moly, January 14, 2010
I am somewhat torn in my views of this. On one hand, it is incredibly creepy and I would not want to (knowingly) be friends or date someone who used a sex doll. On the other hand, who are we to judge what someone does in his private home. Yes, it's disgusting, but I would imagine that the men who would use this type of thing are the same men who use the portable vaginas or watch porn all day. As we all know, sexuality is complicated.
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written by Em Bo, January 14, 2010
I always wondered how you'd clean those things out? Does it come with a little wet/dry vac? smilies/cry.gif
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written by ocpyroqueen, January 14, 2010
Super creepy!
Alyssa
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written by Alyssa W, January 14, 2010
I just went to their website, out of morbid curiosity. On the "who we are" it says that Douglas Hines invented the first one in 1993. How is that inspired by 9/11? I don't think he lost a friend in 9/11. I don't think he HAS friends. It's sick that he's using 9/11 to try to sell this - any company that plays on that is sick. Plus - it says she can "have an orgasm". No she can't! Do those little neurons fire? It's sound effects and movements, which is all it takes to fake an orgasm and guys don't seem too proud when they find out you've been doing that! Also, Chrissy, this won't keep rapes down. Rape isn't about being desperate for sex. Rape is about control and empowerment. A doll that doesn't fight back won't be appealing at all to those guys.
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written by KeithA, January 14, 2010
But I don't want a robot girlfriend for the sex.

I want one who will make freaky installation art in the living room and make my apartment smell like cigarettes and curry.

And who will wake me up by throwing a sack of bagels at my head, then insist we spend the morning people-watching at the park.

If you can give me that, I'm in. Oh, and awkward conversations with robot inlaws (or programmers, as the case may be).

-I have actually been single so long that this sounds absolutely great.
Annie Dunbar
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written by Annie Dunbar, January 14, 2010
Definitely gross. Frigid Farrah is obviously a rape fantasy doll. Imagine the guy who's "sweet talking" this doll and then forcing himself onto her as she asks him not to touch her. I shudder at the thought.

If men want a "companion" doll, why not make her truly just a great conversationalist? I'd expect the personality categories to include her love of the arts, Thai food, travel. Maybe she's especially quick-witted. No, instead these "companions" offer little more than their creator's grunts of "Young. Frigid." On second thought, maybe these types of men are better kept away from real women. Women who ARE great conversationalists.. and expect the same in return.
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written by terry lee, January 14, 2010
Can we just have a robot that cooks and cleans and doesn't do the "anything else"?
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written by anonymous, January 15, 2010
Am wondering how you clean it out.... smilies/cry.gif
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written by George Mathew, January 15, 2010
No fear of STDs !!!
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written by originalemcee, January 15, 2010
Regarding these robots deterring creepy men from raping women: these "companions" cost anywhere from $7,000 to $9,000. I doubt that the demographic for these distastefully marketed dolls includes the man who is also the type to go out and forcefully rape women in a dark alley next to the dumpsters.

To note: these ladies can also plug into your computer, upload technical data, and send you emails. Dude, you could share her with your friends, too. Hot.
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written by zoom, January 21, 2010
"If you can get past all of the above and the, ‘what nightmares are made of’, face on this doll, then you're that much closer to becoming a serial killer."

omg thank you so much for writing a serious piece that also cleverly and hilariously bashes this absurdity! The future really fucking scares me right now.
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written by littleleopard, January 28, 2010
In response to originalemcee, you imply that men who are in the demographic for these dolls (meaning rich, upper class men) are not rapists. Women get raped everywhere- not just "in a dark alley next to the dumpsters" and they get raped by rich and poor men alike.
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written by Kate Black, February 01, 2010
Hey Brooke!

You scooped CNN. But they have an even creepier photo of this guy and one of his dolls.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/01/sex.robot/index.html?hpt=T2
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written by gucci outlet, September 27, 2010
so awesome. nice theme.smilies/grin.gif

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