“Shocking” toys
One of the emerging trends in the sex industry is electrical stimulation. “Shocking” toys are slowly moving from the entertainment niche to the mainstream for hardcore and BDSM fans.
For example, MyStim has been manufacturing tapes, vibrators, masturbators and electrically stimulated anal plugs for several years.
The essence of these devices is that the current not only stimulates the nerve endings of the genitals, but also causes involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genital organs. Both features give fundamentally new sensations, according to users.
In this category there are tools for paired use – for example, electric patches. During sexual intercourse, the electrical circuit is turned off and both partners get unusual sensations.
Feedback
beginning lioness offers “smart” vibrator of the same name, equipped with various sensors that allow you to monitor involuntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles. Thanks to this, Lioness can determine the degree of arousal of a woman and recognize various types of orgasms.
The collected data is sent to a smartphone application where different stages of arousal can be observed, allowing women to choose the most enjoyable applications.
In the mobile application, you can add information about your mood, medications, diet, and see how changes in your daily routine affect sexual activity.
Lioness journalists often review their reviews. wanted “Intimate fitness tracker” like Fitbit.
Accessible sex environment
One of the first of the Startup Bump he drew pay attention to the sexual life problems of people with disabilities The company has developed a range of sex toys for people with musculoskeletal disorders.
In fact, such devices are modified versions of traditional vibrators and other stimulators, the use of which is possible without hands. Typically, this is achieved by adapting devices to clothing. There are also large pillows with vibration massage that can be wrapped around, thus stimulating the intimate areas.
Bump founder Heather Morrison herself also has a disability – she has cerebral palsy. Before creating a line of devices at Bump’n, she conducted a study that revealed that about 15% of the world’s population had some form of disability. Many want to satisfy their sexual needs on their own, but 62% are unable to do so due to the difficulties of using traditional sex toys.
men’s problems
Myhixel is a startup founded by Patricia Lopez. Release The Myhixel MED device is designed to solve the problems of men with premature ejaculation. Externally, the Myhixel MED is a rather trivial sex toy for men with vibration motors. What makes it special is that it is controlled via the mobile app.
It includes nine training phases, after which sexual intercourse can take longer, according to Lopez. Judging by the Myhixel MED reviews, the exercises are various vibration modes and mini-games whose purpose is to force the user to pause in time.
Gamification of women
Training devices are also available for women. For example, Magic Motion has released two generations of Kegel Master devices to strengthen the vaginal muscles. The device has sensors that record the pressure and transmit the data to a smartphone.
The training is implemented in the form of mini-games. One of them is reminiscent of Flappy Bird, the mobile arcade game where you have to keep the bird from falling. Each press gives the animal an impulse, and then the animal slowly descends.
Kegel Master app, “Beginner”, “Honeymoon”, “In Love”, “Teen Mom” etc.
In the second generation Kegel Master, the developers focused on health – the sex toy became similar in function to the Apple Watch. In it, the voice assistant’s encouraging remarks, an activity tracker, and rewards for achieving various results appeared.
deep diving
Of course, the sex industry did not skip a technological trend like VR. The popular site PornHub (blocked in Russia since 2016) has hundreds of thousands of videos that can be viewed on virtual reality glasses. Kiiroo went even further. since 2015 he Release Toys for boys that connect to VR headsets.
The latest generation of Kiiroo devices have learned to synchronize their activities with the actions featured in VR clips. That’s right, currently syncing is only supported by exclusive, interactive videos produced by some studios in partnership with Kiiroo. Besides movies, there are also interactive video games. Recently, the manufacturer is also launching VR-enabled sex toys for women.
homemade dildos
The adult entertainment industry has not skipped not only VR, but also another promising technology – 3D printing. A number of male toy manufacturers produce masturbators made from molds of the genitals of popular porn stars.
The Fleshlight brand has gone the farthest in this direction – the company has signed dozens of adult movie stars like Stoya, Eva Lovia, Tori Black and more.
The new trend did not bypass the female audience either. Clone-a-Willy releases a kit for making personalized dildos at home. It contains a mold for measuring the male genitalia, molding gel and a single speed vibrator placed on the resulting replica.