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Monday
Jan 11 2010

I read in today’s Sun – only the best in my house, Reader – that the world’s first sexbot doll has been unveiled.  And she’s called Roxxxy.  I ask you.  What else was on the flipchart?  What’s wrong with names like Muriel or Helen?  Or Emma, while we’re at it?  (Have a read of the article.  It’s really creepy.  Especially when the bloke from the rubber doll company says: “She’s a companion. She has a personality. She hears you. She listens to you. She speaks. She feels your touch.” Eeew).

But here’s the rub – not only does Roxxxy come with five different personalities (which sounds like a psychotic disorder to me but what do I know about sexbots?) she – wait for it – talks! Yes! About football and cars. This, clearly, is what men want while sharing a sexual act with a lump of latex.

Can you imagine?

Bloke:  Ooh, baby, yeah!

Roxxxy:  Yes, that’s absolutely top notch but did you know that the recent icy roads have clearly demonstrated that rear-wheel drive cars perform poorly in wintry conditions, especially on hillocks.

Bloke: Oooh – do you want me to do what I’m doing harder?

Roxxxy:  The off-side rule which is when a player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent!

Bloke:  Oh, yeah, yeah!

Roxxxy:  Error 404!  Cashier number four please!  After 100 yards, turn left.  Press 3 for accounts...

Sexy, isn’t it?

It begs the question: who did the voice??  And what did they have to do at the audition?

In the interests of equality, a male version of the doll (to be named Rocky) is also planned.  (Rocky!)  What the hell will Rocky talk about?

Rocky:  No, I don’t fancy it tonight, love.  Anyway, QI‘s on in a minute.  And no, I won’t take the bins out. It’s bloody raining out there, you daft mare. Put the kettle on, will you, love?  And bring me a couple of custard creams while you’re at it, I’m starving here.

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BoÂ?tjan Jerko
11 January 2010 at 10:24

Just checked the picture and hm, well, how should I put it not to offend anybody. This is fucking crazy and sick. The doll looks like she's dead and covered in rubber. Oh and another thing: it seems the inteligence is very "elastic" term.


lisleman
15 January 2010 at 09:38

I do think sex related devices and services push the technology along. VCRs, webcams, video sharing, camcorders, they all have non sex related use but I think sex related use may have been the initial driving force. So who knows where the development of these bots will take us. BTW - great site


Sophie Wilcockson
16 January 2010 at 02:39

You're just annoyed you didn't get the sexbot voice job! x


Rammi
24 January 2010 at 05:56

I have a feeling Rocky will talk about shopping and chocolate - after all, that's all a woman thinks about, isn't it? [/sarcasm]


Translation Agency
11 March 2010 at 09:19

Is it a Voiceover Script? LOL


martin
07 June 2010 at 02:48

hi. i heard you on 5live Emma, presenter's friend weren't you? yes i know i'm responding four months after the broadcast, but it was good broadcast if i remember. now to the subject of your post, hmm, can i say creepy!


Allen
21 January 2011 at 11:05

Being a denizen of the intertubes, I have read a lot about the Sex-Bot market and the slide into the Uncanny Valley. The weirdest thing about Roxxxy is that one of her personalities is Frigid! Who would buy a sex doll that then says, "Can we not just cuddle?" Well, I can think of one demographic who wants their Sex Doll to refuse them, and I suppose it's better they aren't on the streets!