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Human sexual function emulator - biomed 2011.

¹A Working Hypothesis, Inc.

Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation

|April 29, 2011

Summary

This study developed a human sexual function emulator (HSFE) to simulate courtship and sexual behavior in artificial individuals. The emulator successfully demonstrated realistic pair bonding and sexual interactions, paving the way for further research in artificial intimacy.

Area of Science:

Artificial Intelligence
Computational Neuroscience
Robotics

Background:

The human nervous system function emulator (HNSFE) is a sophisticated program designed to mimic human brain operations.
This research extends the HNSFE to create a human sexual function emulator (HSFE) for simulating intimate human behaviors.
The HNSFE serves as the control system for the robotic "Android with Neural Network, Intellect and Emotions" (ANNIE).

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and test a human sexual function emulator (HSFE) capable of simulating courtship and sexual interactions.
To investigate the potential for artificial entities to engage in realistic romantic and sexual behaviors.
To explore the adaptability of the HNSFE for emulating complex human social and sexual dynamics.

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Created two artificial individuals, a male (mANNIE) and a female (fANNIE), with customized personality and memory files.
Equipped the artificial individuals with sensory (visual, auditory) and communication (back-channels) systems, including simulated erogenous zones.
Integrated behavioral models of human courtship and the four-phase sexual response cycle into the emulator.

Main Results:

The artificial pair exhibited romantic interest, sexual behavior, and orgasmic outcomes based on initial conditions and random factors.
Positive interactions led to increased encounter frequency, while negative interactions decreased it, demonstrating adaptive behavior.
The HNSFE proved adaptable for realistic emulation of human courtship and sexual functioning.

Conclusions:

The developed HSFE is capable of simulating realistic human male-female courtship and sexual interactions.
The study discusses the potential for reproduction of new artificial entities through simulated mating within the HSFE.
This research advances the field of artificial intimacy and social robotics.