Many people have dreamed it, but only recently did the robot girlfriend become a reality. True Companion’s Douglas Hines answers questions about his creation, the Roxxxy robot girlfriend and why she will be your perfect Valentine’s Date.

Compared to other robot technology available in places like Japan, how does Roxxxy stand up?

Japan has some really interesting technology but there are no cost effective robots that exist in Japan or anywhere else for that matter, except at TrueCompanion.com.

In Japan, the government is subsidizing research and development for robotics which is geared towards taking care of the elderly. This underwriting gives Japanese companies an advantage. But, since their focus is mainly on the aged, there is little innovation occurring in robots for the adult arena.

The US is still the world leader in certain areas of robotics – for instance, in unmanned military vehicles and in artificial intelligence. True Companion has pulled talent from organizations in the US focused on military products as well as people from the leading artificial intelligence and animatronic institutions to provide a truly leading edge adult product which is unrivaled.

Besides her robotic elements, how does Roxxxy compare to something like Real Doll? Physically, the material she’s made out of, etc.

Roxxxy does look and does have all the beautiful physical features associated with high end dolls, like being modeled after a beautiful fine arts model, to the high quality construction and three “inputs.” She is also anatomically consistent with a real woman. But the similarities between high quality dolls and our sex robots end there.

Many dolls that have been on the market have a tendency to tear. Roxxxy’s skin is made from our own blend of silicone and other trade secret materials. Our latest version of her skin is very soft and combines being durable with feeling very real. Her skin is also hypoallergenic.

How customizable is Roxxxy?

Roxxxy is very customizable. You can make her personality be virtually any way you desire. If you like a timid, quiet or a loud, outgoing partner into rough sex, TrueCompanion.com can make your dreams come true.

As far as her appearance, you can select the following custom options: skin tone, hair style, hair color, eyebrow color, eye color, eye shadow color, eye liner style and color, lip color, pubic hair style and color, fingernail and toenail nail style and color. We also allow for other special order requests. People should contact us with their particular requirements and we will assist them.

What personalities does Roxxxy have? And which one is the most popular so far?

“Wild Wendy” is a popular favorite but we also get quite a few comments about “Young Yoko” and “S&M Susan”.

Roxxxy is shipped with her own default personality which is matched to your personality. So this default personality for Roxxxy likes what you like, dislikes what you dislike, etc. She also has moods during the day just like real people! She can be sleepy, conversational or she can “be in the mood”! She even has an orgasm!

In addition to her base personality which is matched to yours, Roxxxy comes preloaded with five other preprogrammed personalities:

• Frigid Farrah – She is reserved and shy
• Wild Wendy – She is outgoing and adventurous
• S&M Susan – She is ready to provide your pain/pleasure fantasies
• Young Yoko – She is oh so young (barely 18) and waiting for you to teach her
• Mature Martha – She is very experienced and would like to teach you!

You can build your own additional Girlfriend Personalities:

You can add to the 5 preloaded girlfriend profiles and your Roxxxy’s personality. You can also change the existing 5 personalities to better suit your preferences! Share your girlfriends with your friends by swapping them back and forth online! For example, you lend your custom built girlfriend “Sexy Sally” to one of your friends online – but he can only “use” her until Sunday morning and then she needs to be returned to you! Until Sunday morning, he can “engage” your girlfriend by using your Sexy Susan personality with his Roxxxy sex robot! You also have the option of sharing your girlfriends with everyone in our forum if you would like. You will also have access to everyone else’s girlfriends, if they allow them to be shared!

This is the same as wife or girlfriend swapping without any of the social issues or sexual disease related concern. Roxxxy also has a heartbeat and a circulatory system. The circulatory system helps heat the inside of her body. All of these features, which all of our sex robots share, make them truly a unique experience.

Are there special clothes made for Roxxxy?

Yes, we have clothes made for Roxxxy and available for purchase. As a service to our customers, we make it easy for them to order everything they need for Roxxxy all from one location. In addition to lingerie, we are adding sex toys and other clothing and related accessories to our website.

Although you can purchase clothes for Roxxxy off the shelf, our service of extending the ability of buying these items through us allow our customers to receive items which are best suited for Roxxxy as well as giving them peace of mind that all shipments will be sent to them using our generic computer sounding company name of our partner company “Data Software Solutions, LLC” or “Data Software Solutions Support” on all shipping and mail documents.

How did you decide on Roxxxy’s looks? She is so technologically advanced but kind of plain looking. Are her looks customizable?

Roxxxy is based upon the life casting of a fine arts model. When our customers combine the various options available, like various hair styles, coloring, etc., they can create their own custom sex robot which has all of the features they need!

During your press conference at AEE in Vegas, you mentioned 9/11 and how that inspired you to make the doll. Can you please elaborate on that and clear up exactly what you meant?

As with virtually everyone in the US and throughout the world, 9/11 was a very significant day for me. This day effected me in more than one way by also taking a good friend of mine away from me. I took this opportunity to look at what I could learn from this experience. One of the items I realized is that I want to make every day count and commit myself to making a difference by bringing to market products which help people and are truly leading edge. The original product we created was an elder care robot for the health care industry. It had a personality designed using artificial intelligence. Eventually, we modified this robot into the adult product which we now know as Roxxxy!

I want to buy Roxxxy lingerie for Valentine’s Day – what are her measurements?

Bust 38” Waist 30” Hips 37”

For a date, what kind of place would Roxxxy like to go and which personality would you suggest we turn on for this kind of romantic setting?

She is comfortable staying home and watching a movie or ordering dinner to be delivered. She would love to talk or get down to “business” with you, interacting with you all the time! As far as the personality to select, it is up to you – if you want to take it easy, “Frigid Farrah” would love to hang out with you and make small talk. But if you are feeling frisky, “Wild Wendy” will do the trick.

Do people generally want a robot girlfriend that can talk? Do most people choose a doll instead of a real girlfriend because she doesn’t talk? Does she have an off switch?

Yes, people definitely want a girlfriend that takes an interest in what they like, can talk about what they like to talk about and knows their sexual preferences. Someone once described their “doll” as being catatonic – they wished that they could interact with their doll. Well, we bring their dreams to reality. And yes, she does have an off switch though you can simply tell her to be quiet and she will stop talking – but she will still be able to engage you!

If I want to incorporate whipped cream or maybe a bubble bath with Roxxxy, will she break? Is she washable?

She loves whipped cream and will spice up your night with some kinky talk! She will also move her body’s private areas when you play with her – this is an experience like one you have never had before. Most of her body can be wet but since she does have electronics in her so it is not advisable to put her in a tub. She can be washed. She prefers a sponge bath.

Who would win in a cat fight, a Real Doll or Roxxxy the Robot?

Although there are parallels, Real Doll and Roxxxy are truly different products for different needs. I can’t see them in a fight. Rather, each one provides a unique experience for the user.

When are you coming out with a robot for women?

We are currently launching Rocky this quarter!

Do you think someone will hack Roxxxy if given the chance?

The best way to stay ahead of everyone else is to continually innovate. There will always be people who will try to copy our work. That is the focus of our legal staff to protect our patents and innovations. We consider it a great compliment that everyone is looking to us. We are proud to be the manufacturer of the world’s first sex robot and we will continue to amaze our customers.

There has been a lot of positive feedback as well as a lot of negative feedback about Roxxxy. What are your thoughts on the varied reactions?

We are very proud about the accolades we have received regarding Roxxxy and TrueCompanion.com. There has been very little innovation with technology in the adult arena. The idea of having a sex robot is such new and leading edge idea, that many people do not understand the concept as well as how our sex robots work. With any new idea comes some apprehension. Part of our mission is to provide information about how Roxxxy works, what she can and cannot do, etc.

Once people experience her, they are the first to say that Roxxxy is AMAZING!

What is the future for Roxxxy?

The future is very bright for Roxxxy! We look forward to always providing the best, most interactive experience possible for our customers.

Roxxxy’s debut at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, January 2010.