Sex robots 101: Everything you need to know about sexbots

This article was originally written on SEXTECHGUIDE. Oli was a contributor.

The world of sex robots is one that can be difficult to understand, with new developments regularly underway, and frequent depictions in the media. Here's where we keep track of all the important sex robot developments.

Contents:

• What is a Sex Robot?

• A Brief History of Sex Robots

• Sex Robots in the Media: A Beginning

• Sex Robots in 20th Century Media

• 21st Century Sex Robots in the Media

• What were the first sex robots like?

• Andy

• Samantha

• Roxxxy

• Geminoid F: Influential non-sex robot

• Best modern sex robots

• RealDoll’s Harmony

• WM Doll

• Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology

• Sex Robot FAQs

• Do they give good chat?

• Can sex robots ‘feel’?

• How much do sex robots cost?

• Do male sex robots exist?

• Do sex robot brothels exist?

• Sexbot controversies

• Changing attitudes towards sex robots

• Will sex robots replace human sex and love?

• What about sex robots for therapy?

• Sex robot ethics

• Should robots have rights?

• Is the idea of a sex robot inherently sexist?

• Could sex robots encourage rape?

• Could sex robots encourage paedophilia?

• Sex robot news