Sega builds 'kissing' robo-girlfriend

Iain Thomson

26 May 2008

Japanese toy manufacturer Sega has built a robotic girlfriend that will kiss its owner on request.

The Eternal Maiden Actualization is a 15in robot with dark hair and impressive chest measurements which can obey the owner's commands.

It can perform a variety of actions, including entering "love mode" and kissing its owner.

"Strong, tough and battle-ready are some of the words often associated with robots, but we wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that's sweet and interactive," said Minako Sakanoue, a spokeswoman for Sega Toys.

"She's very lovable and, although she's not a human, she can act like a real girlfriend."

The robot can also sing, dance, "walk like a lady" and hand out business cards.

Eternal Maiden Actualization will go on sale in September for around $175, and Sega Toys hopes to sell 10,000 in the first year of production.