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" They&amp;#039;re at it again, squirreled away in labs, futzing with switches, circuit boards, transistors, trying feverishly to surpass the limitations of today&amp;#039;s technology. Only this time it&amp;#039;s not antiquated TVs and stereos they&amp;#039;re seemingly attempting to replace but women. Three new innovations:  1. Humanoids Tokyo tech design firm Kokoro recently rolled out its Actroid DER2 line (pictured), perhaps the closest anyone has come yet to replicating the androids seen in science-fiction movies. Currently the company rents out Actroids at a four-figure rate for corporate events and trade shows, where they cheerfully field questions at information kiosks and attract visitors to exhibit booths. Kokoro also offers custom-built Actroids for individual customers.  2. Green-Screen Companions To the naked eye, the Virtual Humanoid, known informally as U-Tsu-Shi-O-Mi, is just a featureless quasi-human-shaped robot covered in green cloth. Don a specially designed virtual-reality headset, however, and a connected computer overlays a fairly realistic three-dimensional human image on it -- for the prototype, that of an attractive young woman who can smile coquettishly, mimic the user&amp;#039;s movements, and respond to touch.  3. Companions of a Different Sort The Toy&amp;#039;s Heart E. S. Eroy Station is a AA-battery-powered plastic box designed to deliver high-quality simulated fellatio. A new limited edition of the product is a feminine shade of pink and, with a push-button control on the side, it &amp;quot;pumps away on you at any speed you choose.&amp;quot; The system runs on electricity with an optional AC adapter "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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