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'''Sex robots''' are hypothetical ] ]s. {{As of|2016}}, although no sex robots yet exist, such a technology is believed to be a near-future possibility, and there is controversy as to whether developing it would be morally justifiable. '''Sex robots''' are hypothetical ] ]s. {{As of|2016}}, although no sex robots yet exist, such a technology is believed to be a near-future possibility, and there is controversy as to whether developing it would be morally justifiable.
== Feasibility ==
In June 2006, Henrik Christensen of the ] told the UK's ''Sunday Times'' that "people are going to be having sex with robots within five years."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2230715,00.html|title=No sex please, robot, just clean the floor&nbsp;— Times Online<!-- Bot generated title --> | work=The Times | location=London | first1=Ed | last1=Habershon | first2=Richard | last2=Woods | date=2006-06-18 | accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> In June 2006, Henrik Christensen of the ] told the UK's ''Sunday Times'' that "people are going to be having sex with robots within five years."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2230715,00.html|title=No sex please, robot, just clean the floor&nbsp;— Times Online<!-- Bot generated title --> | work=The Times | location=London | first1=Ed | last1=Habershon | first2=Richard | last2=Woods | date=2006-06-18 | accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>


== Opposition ==
Reacting to the ongoing development of "sex robots" or "sexbots",<ref>Gurley, George. '']'' (May 2015)</ref> in September 2015, Kathleen Richardson of ] and Erik Billing of the ] created the ''Campaign Against Sex Robots'', calling for a ] on the creation of anthropomorphic sex robots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/15/sex-robots-campaign.html|title=Campaign launched against 'harmful' sex robots|work=CNBC}}</ref><ref name="bbc-sexrobots">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34118482|title=Intelligent machines: Call for a ban on robots designed as sex toys|author=|date=|work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-09/15/campaign-against-sex-robots|title=Campaign Against Sex Robots calls for ban on human-robot sex (Wired UK)|author=|date=|work=Wired UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/09/15/having-sex-with-robots-is-really-really-bad-campaign-against-sex-robots-says/|title=Having sex with robots is really, really bad, Campaign Against Sex Robots says|author=Justin Wm. Moyer|date=15 September 2015|work=Washington Post}}</ref> They argue that the introduction of such devices would be socially harmful, and demeaning to women and children.<ref name="bbc-sexrobots" /> Reacting to the ongoing development of "sex robots" or "sexbots",<ref>Gurley, George. '']'' (May 2015)</ref> in September 2015, Kathleen Richardson of ] and Erik Billing of the ] created the ''Campaign Against Sex Robots'', calling for a ] on the creation of anthropomorphic sex robots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/15/sex-robots-campaign.html|title=Campaign launched against 'harmful' sex robots|work=CNBC}}</ref><ref name="bbc-sexrobots">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34118482|title=Intelligent machines: Call for a ban on robots designed as sex toys|author=|date=|work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-09/15/campaign-against-sex-robots|title=Campaign Against Sex Robots calls for ban on human-robot sex (Wired UK)|author=|date=|work=Wired UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/09/15/having-sex-with-robots-is-really-really-bad-campaign-against-sex-robots-says/|title=Having sex with robots is really, really bad, Campaign Against Sex Robots says|author=Justin Wm. Moyer|date=15 September 2015|work=Washington Post}}</ref> They argue that the introduction of such devices would be socially harmful, and demeaning to women and children.<ref name="bbc-sexrobots" />


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Sex robots are hypothetical robot sex dolls. As of 2016, although no sex robots yet exist, such a technology is believed to be a near-future possibility, and there is controversy as to whether developing it would be morally justifiable.

Feasibility

In June 2006, Henrik Christensen of the European Robotics Research Network told the UK's Sunday Times that "people are going to be having sex with robots within five years."

Opposition

Reacting to the ongoing development of "sex robots" or "sexbots", in September 2015, Kathleen Richardson of De Montfort University and Erik Billing of the University of Skövde created the Campaign Against Sex Robots, calling for a ban on the creation of anthropomorphic sex robots. They argue that the introduction of such devices would be socially harmful, and demeaning to women and children.

In September 2015, the Japanese company SoftBank, the makers of the Pepper robot, included a ban on robot sex. The robots user agreement states: "The policy owner must not perform any sexual act or other indecent behaviour".

In October 2015 the Second International Congress on Love and Sex with Robots scheduled for November 2015 in Malaysia was declared illegal by the Malaysian Inspector-General of Police.

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