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Electronic scull of the AI s*x doll robot is seen in Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology headquarters in Shenzhen, Guandong Province, China, 12 March 2018. Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology is one of China's leading companies for robots equipped with AI (artificial intelligence). Among the company’s various AI robot products, its best-selling is an AI s*x robot named Emma. The multi-functional machine is linked to the internet and Android operating system and features high stimulation capabilities. s*x robots have soft and elastic skin made of modified thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) material, with less oil content and no smell. Its temperature adjustment is set to 37 C to resemble a human's. Safety issues are managed with anti-electric shock, anti-fire and anti-explosion measures. And the addition of body sensors help make s*x robots feel more like a human. But a semblance of authenticity doesn't come cheap, and Emma's online retail price is about 20,000 RMB ($3,136) with most customers being men aged 40-50.  Most clients are from Europe and the United States. There is also high interest for s*x robots in the Middle East but importing them and s*x toys into these countries is prohibited. It's a similar situation with Brazil, Chile and Argentina along with Russia and Philippines - where customs clearance for the robots is problematic. Male s*x robots are also on the market but the sales volume is nine times lower compared to the female models. However, the market is constantly changing, and in recent years demand for male s*x robots has been increasing, such as in Korea and Thailand. Shenzhen Atall also sells child-size AI s*x robots, both male and female and the biggest market for them is the US and Canada. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Electronic scull of the AI s*x doll robot is seen in Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology headquarters in Shenzhen, Guandong Province, China, 12 March 2018. Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology is one of China's leading companies for robots equipped with AI (artificial intelligence). Among the company’s various AI robot products, its best-selling is an AI s*x robot named Emma. The multi-functional machine is linked to the internet and Android operating system and features high stimulation capabilities. s*x robots have soft and elastic skin made of modified thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) material, with less oil content and no smell. Its temperature adjustment is set to 37 C to resemble a human's. Safety issues are managed with anti-electric shock, anti-fire and anti-explosion measures. And the addition of body sensors help make s*x robots feel more like a human. But a semblance of authenticity doesn't come cheap, and Emma's online retail price is about 20,000 RMB ($3,136) with most customers being men aged 40-50. Most clients are from Europe and the United States. There is also high interest for s*x robots in the Middle East but importing them and s*x toys into these countries is prohibited. It's a similar situation with Brazil, Chile and Argentina along with Russia and Philippines - where customs clearance for the robots is problematic. Male s*x robots are also on the market but the sales volume is nine times lower compared to the female models. However, the market is constantly changing, and in recent years demand for male s*x robots has been increasing, such as in Korea and Thailand. Shenzhen Atall also sells child-size AI s*x robots, both male and female and the biggest market for them is the US and Canada. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



An AI s*x doll robot with a screen in a head on display at the Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology show room in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 29 March 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

An AI s*x doll robot with a screen in a head on display at the Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology show room in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 29 March 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen, sits with his “smart” s*x doll at a kitchen table in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. Chen, because of his busy pharmaceutical sales job and the travel it involves, has no time for a girlfriend. Chinese girls all want to talk about marriage after the second date and he is not interested in that for now, he said. His robot takes care of all of his needs, but he would like the software to be improved so communication is better and more meaningful. Cleaning the robot can be a chore because its skin is very fragile and gets dirty easily, he said. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen, sits with his “smart” s*x doll at a kitchen table in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. Chen, because of his busy pharmaceutical sales job and the travel it involves, has no time for a girlfriend. Chinese girls all want to talk about marriage after the second date and he is not interested in that for now, he said. His robot takes care of all of his needs, but he would like the software to be improved so communication is better and more meaningful. Cleaning the robot can be a chore because its skin is very fragile and gets dirty easily, he said. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Chen interacts with his “smart” s*x doll as he lays in a bed in his home in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 05 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



AI s*x doll robot is prepared to be shipped at the Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology show room in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 10 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

AI s*x doll robot is prepared to be shipped at the Shenzhen Atall Intelligent Robot Technology show room in Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China, 10 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Heads of the “smart” s*x dolls on display in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Heads of the “smart” s*x dolls on display in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



Bodies of the “smart” s*x dolls hang to dry in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

Bodies of the “smart” s*x dolls hang to dry in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A man assembles stainless steel skeleton for a s*x doll in the mould in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A man assembles stainless steel skeleton for a s*x doll in the mould in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A worker assembles a doll in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A worker assembles a doll in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A worker paints make-up on dolls' faces in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A worker paints make-up on dolls' faces in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A worker hangs dolls' bodies to dry and checks them in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A worker hangs dolls' bodies to dry and checks them in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A worker assembles dolls in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A worker assembles dolls in s*x dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)



A worker assembles a doll in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)

A worker assembles a doll in dolls factory in Dongguan, Guandong Province, China, 24 April 2018. (Photo by Aleksandar Plavevski/EPA/EFE)
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