Are sex dolls and sex toys the future of relationships?

The relationship between sex and technological innovation is one of the most debated themes of contemporary society. A connection that gave birth to the term SexTech which indicates the application of technology to sex toys and objects of pleasure and at the same time to a discovery of virtual relationships

The two years of pandemic in which, by force of circumstances, the world of sex has rediscovered auto-eroticism and was forced to deal with distance has contributed to give a further boost to reflection on the future of intimate relationships. A situation that, in addition to having dramatically increased the amount of erotic video calls, has led some important scholars to reflect on the future of sexuality.

In this context, a publication has arrived, Future of Sex, which analyzes in depth the way we live and communicate sex in this era. But above all that he tries to hypothesize what the sex of the future will be like, in light of the possibilities offered by technology and by the new virtual universes with which we are starting to become familiar in these years. The conclusions they reach Jenna Owsianik e Ross Dawsonthe two authors of the study, are in some ways truly surprising and create a huge space for reflection.

The work of Owsianik and Dawson starts from an analysis of the panorama of contemporary sexuality and then tries to indicate some possible future scenarios. Much of the report focuses on sex toys current and their evolution. Already today there are erotic toys that perfectly resume the shape of the male and female genitals. All with the addition of interactivity. Or erotic toys that can be controlled and adjusted via very common smartphone apps. To these are added the innovative Real Sex Doll for adults, sexy dolls in TPE e Premium siliconemade with hypo-allergenic materials of medical origin, ultra-realistic and equipped with sound effects.

Sex dolls, in some cases created in the image and likeness of celebrities or sexy movie stars, which are the furthest away from the old inflatable and often grotesque sex dolls that belong to the common and cinematic imagery.

However, genitals and sex dolls will not be the only novelties in the world of objects of pleasure. Future of Sex also hypothesizes the spread of other innovations such as 3D printed sex toys connected to the internet; or devices to kiss remotely; or sexual hardware and software based on open source technologies and open to continuous changes and updates by users. And the arrival of new social networks dedicated to sex with tactile and olfactory interfaces cannot be ruled out either.

A great deal in how we live and will experience sexuality will be affected by the development of virtual universes more and more realistic. The arrival of the metaverso and the widespread diffusion of increasingly advanced and realistic VR headsets will also affect sexual relations. Distance sex, according to Owsianik and Dawson, will no longer be a science fiction topic. It is likely that in the next few years each of us will have a sexual avatar or have the opportunity to interact with avatars of famous porn stars or sex workers. Experiences that promise to be highly immersive and realistic thanks to the arrival of new devices able to make us relive tactile and olfactory sensations extremely close to real ones.

Virtual universes in which it will also be possible to attend real erotic shows. Shows that will be characterized by interaction, and not only by vision, thanks to the support of interconnected sex toys. All accompanied by the possibility of witnessing the scenes of adult films firsthand through virtual avatars.

One of the most interesting parts of Future of Sex is what it’s about the times in which this new sexual and technological revolution will be realized in a complete and definitive wayto. According to the authors by 2028 about 25% of young people on the planet will be able to tell of having had sexual intercourse not in the presence of the partner. Indeed, three years earlier, or in the very near 2025 we may be able to 3D print the various parts of the body of our companions to live erotic experiences at a distance.

In just over 10 years, however, it cannot be excluded that the stars of music, entertainment and entertainment will begin to market robotic copies of themselves, giving fans and enthusiasts the opportunity to have intimate relationships with their idols. . The latest prediction concerns sexual relations with humanoid robotic partners: it is estimated that by 2045 at least one in 10 people will have had sex with an erotic robot.