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Sex dolls in 2022 - what has happened in the past four years

por Joie Ham (01-03-2023)


In 2018, relevant agencies investigated the fledgling world of physical dolls. Although physical dolls have a long history, it is actually a growing industry. Four years later, the industry started to make waves on the business arena at the beginning of the pandemic, and today, four years later, we revisit the industry to see how much it has changed.

In the initial survey, it can be found that there is a high demand for these dolls, and people want to use AI to enhance the experience of physical doll owners. As is often the case in the field of technological innovation, the industry is new but moving very fast. Some experts predict that the industry will soon innovate faster than necessary regulations.

We also found that people's opinions vary widely on the moral and ethical issues surrounding physical dolls and their use.

Times are changing, trends are changing

The world has changed dramatically since 2018. The riots in Hong Kong, the war in Europe, and the most life-altering event, the Covid-19 pandemic, have seen a surge in online activity as the region shuts down.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, about half of people said they preferred shopping online to brick-and-mortar stores. According to a survey online, about 85% of people say they prefer to shop on a computer or mobile phone rather than in a brick-and-mortar store, a huge and dramatic shift in buying habits since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The growth in online shopping is partly due to increased demand for adult products and sex technology. According to a survey by doll brand SULREBOR, online adult product sales in my country increased by 13% in 2020. This trend is reflected globally. In Canada, sales of adult products rose 135%, and in Italy, sales rose 71% during the first lockdown.

A society in need of "love"

During the epidemic, human-to-human contact has been strictly restricted. Shopping malls, parks and other entertainment venues are closed, single adults are isolated, and some couples are even forced to separate in different places, unable to communicate in the most natural way. As traditional dating and intimacy dwindle, people are looking for different solutions.

With the growth of sales of adult products, the number of member registrations of many dating apps and websites has also increased significantly. Spending too much time at home, many people are looking for new ways to comfort themselves in a safe way. According to U.S. adult products company SDG, demand for their products grew by more than 51% in February and March 2020, including single men and women, as well as hetero and same-sex couples.

How do real dolls progress?

In 2018, a physical doll robot that uses AI and has the ability to learn was launched for the first time abroad. It is designed to control the chip through the mobile phone APP to respond to the user's preference and can be adjusted according to the user's needs. The company's CEO said developing AI software for physical dolls was complex, and in addition to creating a new gender for the robot, they had to create a preference in the shape that would appeal to the market.

Currently, experts at the physical doll business are working on ways to incorporate self-heating, self-lubricating sensitive areas into robots. However, due to safety concerns, it may be years before the new generation of physical dolls are accepted by the public.

Lack of regulation creates moral, psychological and physical threats

According to a team of researchers, the development of doll robots is entirely in an unregulated field. Some argue: "Some dolls are programmed to create violent scenes." "This is a huge grey area because one side of the argument believes it will prevent real-life violence, while opponents believe it will deepen the desire to commit crimes. ."

In Japan, physical dolls have solved the taboo. A Japanese client who says he has a peculiar fetish has developed a custom doll, which he says is a precautionary measure to help him fulfill his fantasies and keep him from breaking the law. Critics say it will only allow him to practice his desires before taking extreme measures and repeating the action in real life.

Whether their stance is for or against physical dolls being used to satisfy some kind of taboo, most agree that industry legislation is seriously lacking.

What is the future of sex dolls?

Future physical dolls will combine artificial intelligence and human-like physical responses. Choose from over 20 different personalities including shy, kind, insecure, jealous, humorous, talkative, intelligent, and happy. Through learning, it is possible to understand user preferences for food, entertainment, music, and of course, sexual preferences. It is even possible to learn about the user's past, family, and process this information to create a surreal conversation. In the future, more advanced physical dolls will be designed to simplify this artificial learning process, making conversations with the dolls more realistic.

In terms of simulating physical reactions, a combination of internal and external sensors is currently being developed. The sensors will be touch sensitive and connected to the doll's heating system to respond appropriately when touched.

house-with-garage.jpg?width=746&format=pFuture dolls will also feature facial recognition technology so they can identify users and differentiate between people they know and people they've never met. Eventually, the doll will be fully mobile, able to walk, talk and react like a robot or even a human. However, one thing a physical doll will never do is empathy. While it's possible to have a relationship with a doll that doesn't require compromise, the question remains - how will this affect our ability to have a relationship in real life?