We all knew this was coming. A company called TrueCompanion has created a sex robot. It’s called “Roxxxy” and thanks to artificial intelligence, the machine has five different programs that simulate female personalities. The “personalities” range from shy to wild.

We don’t have to ask why this “pleasure machine” was created. But the mastermind said something in an interview that has got me scratching my head.

Here’s the excerpt from Popular Science (POPSCI):

“Oddly enough, the inspiration for Roxxxy stems from the September 11 attacks, during which artificial intelligence engineer and Roxxxy inventor Douglas Hines lost a close friend. An attempt to preserve that friend’s personality forever laid the groundwork for what later became Roxxxy’s AI.”

I have trouble believing anyone would truly want their memory to be preserved in the form of a sex robot. I did a little more digging (not much) and found a better explanation. But again– I’m scratching my head on this one. The inventor– Douglas Hines– says he began to create this version of the robot after his buddy died during 9/11. Yes– the buddy was a man. And somehow, the creator got Roxxxy. Complete with boobs. (And whoever buys the robot can determine the size of the boobs.)

Of course, they are creating a male version of Roxxxy. Right now, the female version costs about $7,000. The robot is anotomically correct, but cannot walk. It’s supposed to be able to hold full conversations, and you can even e-mail it. So, what happens if she gets mad?

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