CYBERSPACE—The principals at xHamster have long been interested in sextech, and that's stood them in good stead over the years. Beginning in 2007, the company was one of the first non-producers to put hardcore sex scenes online, and in the years since, it has contributed to innovations in site security, consumer privacy, sexual education, VR—and most recently AI, artificial intelligence.
Over the past year, xHamster has built an AI database that it hopes will help not only identify adult performers, but provide the raw data to help develop the next generation of adult entertainment: the first AI adult star.
A company spokesperson noted that the company has been encouraged by the work being done by those inside and outside the adult industry, professional and amateur, in regard to love dolls, and believes there is a great potential to the constructs, not only as a consumer product but as a central part of adult film production.
In short, xHamster is looking to partner with love doll producers to make one of the dolls its first exclusive contract star.
The advantages from a production standpoint are many, xHamster indicated. Not only would an AI performer avoid some of the complicated regulations of workplace health and safety, and consent, but the cost could be amortized over perhaps hundreds of shoots. Traditional costs, including fees, testing, travel and lodging would be close to zero.
"We know, from building our own proprietary love doll in 2017, xHamsterina, that the physical adaptability would allow for countless variations in appearance, with little or no lost set up time," a company spokesperson said in a written statement. "However, our own doll is not robotically equipped, and we believe that it is better to partner with someone already invested in the field.
"A love doll might not yet be able to take the place of most performers, at least in the historic adult film format," the statement continued. "However, we do believe that, with robotic technology and our own developments in AI, that we could begin to supplement production, beginning with certain fetishes and shorter clips.
"Our own AI already can recognize tens of thousands of adult performers and cam stars. In the near future, we believe we will be able to identify and categorize hundreds of other data points, including sounds, expressions, demeanor and proclivity. We intend to build a doll that can, in time, respond to stimuli and recognize the needs of its scene mate performer (as well, ideally, any consumers who would purchase.)
"We have seen consumer interest in sex dolls surge in the past few years, doubling year over year. What might once have been a curiosity is developing into a fully-fledged market of its own, easily besting subgenres like hentai. We believe this is a prime growth market in 2018-2020."
xHamster representatives will be at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which opens today, as well as the industry trade shows, and are interested in meeting with manufacturers about a possible partnership. The company indicated that it is prepared to offer not only its own technology, but funding as well.
xHamster said it is looking to begin production in early summer, following a series of “auditions” and test shoots in Los Angeles with various robot love dolls that will be paired with bio-male and female talent in April.
Love doll producers which are interested in setting up a meeting with the company, or want to discuss the concept further, may contact xHamster VP Alex Hawkins at [email protected].
Pictured: xHamsterina
