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The Technology of the Long-distance Kiss

By Jon Pressick
March 25, 2017
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Is intimacy the true challenge of sexual robotics?

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As a culture, we have been obsessed with artificially intelligent non-humans for a long time. Cyborgs, androids, and robots have been a dream of humans for centuries, with many different uses for such creations running through our heads. Some want a robot to clean and cook; others want an android to go to war. Perhaps it is out of laziness or a vision of increased efficiency, the idea of having an ultimate submissive being appeals for countless reasons.

Including sex.

There is a proliferation of companies and groups working diligently to bring realistic, interactive sex robots and androids to market. There are also folks experimenting with cybernetics to artificially enhance their sexual prowess.

There is definitely an appetite for such products. We’ve seen increased interest in run-of-the-mill sex toys, such as vibrators and dildos, demonstrated through a boost in their sale and acceptance. People are also seeking out more involved ways to seek sexual pleasure, with the rise of teledildonics and synthetic lovers.

This is fantastic. People are understanding and recognizing their needs for sexual satisfaction and the products to achieve that pleasure are becoming more and more available. For the first time in centuries, more folks are feeling sexually gratified, and pure pleasure is on the rise.

Beyond sex

Isn’t it interesting then that some people are looking to bring another element back to our sexual interactions? Most of our erogenous zones are getting wonderfully stimulated… but what about our lips?

Think back to your first memories of intimacy and sexual desire. Think back to the first touches you’ve had with your partners. Those nervous and delicious moments in time frequently coincide with one, specific action. A near-universal act of both desire and affection. The thing that has been lauded by poets and captured in song. It could also be the form of telesexuality that we didn’t know we were missing.

The kiss.

In many cultures, a kiss signifies a bond between people. Some would say, even more so than sex, that a kiss is the most intimate of experiences two people can share. Our lips and mouths are extremely erogenous and erotic. Increasing kiss frequency is one of the most frequent tips pieces of advice given to couples who are in a long-term or relationship, sexually waning relationships.

The intimacy of a kiss is also imbued in us from an early age through familial love and remains with us throughout our lives.

The technology of kissing

In fact, the power of the kiss is so strong that technology has emerged that could greatly benefit couples in long-distance relationships.
latest Kissenger
For example, a prototype called Kissenger could expand our intimate relationships and allow folks to remain deeply connected, even when physically separated. By embracing haptic and telecommunication advances, the kiss messenger device can sense the pressure and movement of one partner’s lips and then transmit those sensations to a paired device miles away.

The most recent iteration of Kissenger is specifically meant for mobile devices and comes from the Imagineering Institute. This version is spearheaded Adrian Cheok, and it has evolved from previous versions. It comes with a smartphone attachment and works with an app. Is there any irony that this type of intimate product is now connected to one of the devices that has been blamed for diminishing intimacy?

This device is built off of the work Cheok and Hooman Samani, Director of the AIART Lab (Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Technology Laboratory) worked on together. While a smartphone is the current delivery model, an earlier version kisses via a device akin to a microphone.
older Kissenger
The question remains: will people embrace physical intimacy via technology the same way we have embraced sexual fulfillment from toys?

Accepting distance intimacy

This is hard to say. There is some social precedent that points to Kissenger becoming widely embraced: the overwhelming force of social media. It has been argued that people are forming stronger bonds through social networks than they are through interpersonal interaction. We are exploring attraction and feelings, happiness and challenges, and dealing with them all through touchscreens and keyboards. We’re enjoying each other’s company from afar, so why not our touches from the same distance?

Another positive indicator for the Kissenger moves us back to sex toys. People are becoming quite fond of their sex products. Some folks form bonds with their favorite toys and consider them to be integral parts of their most intimate moments. The worry about “having sex with a piece of plastic” is on the downslope. So while the Kissenger might look like an r odd addition to your relationship toolkit, if we are motivated enough to ensure our interpersonal intimacy, we’ll pucker up and make out with anything.

Image sources: Imagineering Institute, Kissenger, khfalk

Jon Pressick

Jon Pressick is a Toronto-based writer, editor, blogger, and radio personality specializing in topics related to sex and sexuality for more than 15 years.

Jon primarily publishes on his blog, Sex in Words, where he shares and contributes analysis of sex-related news stories, feature interviews, and erotic fiction.

He is also a regular contributor at Kinkly.com where he provides a weekly sex news roundup. He has been published in New York Magazine, Xtra, and ... Quill & Quire.

In 2010, Jon won the TNT Favourite Adult Journalist Award. He is also one of Broken Pencil Magazines "50 People and Places We Love." His many accomplishments as a sex journalist and erotic fiction writer also landed him on the jury for the Feminist Porn Awards.

Jon is the author of three books: Best Sex Writing of the Year 2013: The State of Today's Sexual Culture; Best Sex Writing of the Year, Volume 1: On Consent, BDSM, Porn, Race, Sex Work and More; and Secrets of the Sex Masters.

Jon's books have been featured in mainstream media outlets such as Huffingtonpost.com and Playboy Radio.

The Best Sex Writing series published by Cleis Press covers topics including sex education, sex and disability, sexual exploration, legalities of sex, cultural sexual differences, sex in society, pornography, and asexuality.

Jon was previously the co-host and producer of the weekly radio show Sex City.

During this time he interviewed some of the sex community’s biggest names, including Cindy Gallop, Candida Royalle, Sunny Megatron, Susie Bright, Tristan Taormino, Kate McCombs, Reid Mihalko, Carol Queen, and Dr. Charlie Glickman.

Jon earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Language and Literature at McMaster University and has a Certificate in Book Publishing from Ryerson University.

Jon is a regular speaker at sexuality conferences and offers prostate pleasure and erotica workshops. Recently, he embarked on gathering a collection of erotica and sex education books for Oasis Aqualounge's Erotic Library where he also acts as the official curator.

Currently, Jon is Digital Production Manager at Nelson Canada. Nelson is Canada's leading educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages.
  
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