TELEDILDONICS

Domain	Definition
Computing	Teledildonics /tel`-dil-do'-niks/ n. Sex in a computer simulated virtual reality, esp. computer-mediated sexual interaction between the VR presences of two humans. This practice is not yet possible except in the rather limited form of erotic conversation on MUDs and the like. The term, however, is widely recognized in the VR community as a ha ha only serious projection of things to come. "When we can sustain a multi-sensory surround good enough for teledildonics*, _then_ we'll know we're getting somewhere." See also hot chat. Source: Jargon File.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Specialty Definition: Teledildonics

Teledildonics is the integration of telepresence with sex. In the original conception, this technology could be used for "remote" sex (or, at least, remote mutual masturbation), where the physical sensations of touch could be transmitted over a data link between the participants.

Visualisations of this hypothetical technology invariably involved an image of an attractive woman engulfed in a rubber suit equipped with sensors and built-in teleoperated dildos, possibly suggesting that the inspiration derived more from rubber fetishism and medical fetishism than from a desire to meet widespread demand.

Recent technological innovations such as the 'cyber glove' which projects the wearers hand into virtual space, and innovations in haptic technology such as the glove produced by the University of Buffalo which enable wearers to experience tactile stimuli corresponding to this virtual space, suggest that this fantasy may prove not to be so fantastical. There are as yet no verifiable reports of haptic technology being used for sex, however sex toys that can be manipulated remotely by another party are currently coming onto the market. These devices sometimes come with prerecorded movies to which the devices actions are synchronized by means of a separately written script.

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Vendors of non-haptic teledildonics

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: TELEDILDONICS

Anagrams: TELEDILDONICS

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