Nervous Times: Sex robot focuses on appealing to the mind

Sex robot focuses on appealing to the mind - Yahoo! News: "Douglas Hines, founder of Lincoln Park, N.J.-based True Companion LLC, said Roxxxy can carry on simple conversations. The real aim, he said, is to make the doll someone the owner can talk to and relate to. 'Sex only goes so far — then you want to be able to talk to the person,' Hines said. The phrases that were demonstrated were prerecorded, but the robot will also be able to synthesize phrases out of prerecorded words and sounds, Hines said. The laptop will receive updates over the Internet to expand the robot's capabilities and vocabulary. Since Hines is a soccer fan, it can already discuss Manchester United, he said. It snores, too. Owners will also be able to select different personalities for Roxxxy, from 'Wild Wendy' to 'Frigid Farrah,' Hines said. He's charging somewhere from $7,000 to $9,000 for the robot, including the laptop, and expects to start shipping in a few months."