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A sex machine is a mechanical device used to simulate human sexual intercourse or other
sexual activity Human sexual activity, human sexual practice or human sexual behaviour is the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. People engage in a variety of sexual acts, ranging from activities done alone (e.g., masturbation) ...
.Leung, Isaac (2009). The Cultural Production of Sex Machines and the Contemporary Technosexual Practices. In Grenzfurthner, J. et al., eds. ''Do androids sleep with electric sheep? Critical perspectives on sexuality and pornography in science and social fiction.''
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Devices can be penetrative or extractive. The term fucking machine is generally used to describe a penetrative machine which works by the transfer of rotational or reciprocating force from a motor to a directional motion on a shaft tipped by a
dildo A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during masturbation or with sex partners. Dildos can be made from a number of materials and shaped like an erect huma ...
.Farrell, Lauralee (2007). Dream Machine. In ''The Best American Erotica 2007'', p. 2077. ff.,
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, ed. Simon and Schuster,
A hand-held modified
reciprocating saw A reciprocating saw is a type of machine-powered saw in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull ("reciprocating") motion of the blade. The original trade name Sawzall is often used in the United States, where Milwaukee Elec ...
device is sometimes called a fucksaw,Clark-Flory, Tracy (March 3, 2011)
The "live sex show" professor speaks.
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a hand-held modified drill motor rotating device is sometimes called a drilldo,Arnott, Stephen (2010). ''Sex: A User's Guide.'' Random House Digital, Inc., and a modified jigsaw is called a jillsaw. An extractive device works like a
milking machine Milking is the act of removing milk from the mammary glands of cattle, water buffalo, humans, goats, sheep, and, more rarely, camels, horses and donkeys. Milking may be done by hand or by machine, and requires the animal to be currently or rece ...
and can be attached to the penis, breast, or other body part.Browne, Ray Broadus (1982). ''Objects of special devotion: fetishism in popular culture'', p. 49 Popular Press,


History and use

Built in 1900, the first known sex machine was a self-operated device that sprayed milk into the vagina to simulate ejaculation. The vibrator was originally invented for the treatment of
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in Victorian women through medical orgasm induced by clitoral massage. These early mechanical devices were much larger and more powerful than the modern vibrators; they were first used by physicians and became popular in bath houses in Europe and the US towards the beginning of the 20th century. More compact, electrically powered versions later briefly appeared as health aids in department store catalogs. Modern automated erotic stimulation devices differ from vibrators because they penetrate as well as throb. These devices are sometimes used as part of
auto-erotic Autoeroticism or autosexuality is a practice of sexually stimulating oneself, especially one's own body through accumulation of internal stimuli. The term was popularized toward the end of the 19th century by British sexologist Havelock Ellis ...
or partnered
bondage play Bondage in the BDSM subculture, is the practice of consensually tying, binding, or restraining a partner for erotic, aesthetic, or somatosensory stimulation. A partner may be physically restrained in a variety of ways, including the use ...
.
Teledildonics Teledildonics (also known as cyberdildonics) is the name coined for virtual sex encounters using networked, electronic sex toys to mimic and extend human sexual interaction. The term became known after technology critic and writer Howard Rheingol ...
combines use of various sex machines and a
web interface In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine f ...
, used remotely by a partner.Blue, Violet (2006). ''The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys.'' Cleis Press, , chapter 6: Teledildonics toys: online sex for two Modern sex machines on the market include vacuum pumps, instruments that deliver calibrated electrical shocks to the nipples and genitals, and life size inflatable male and female dolls with penetrable and vibrating orifices. The conference
Arse Elektronika Arse Elektronika is an annual conference organized by the Austrian arts and philosophy collective monochrom, focused on sex and technology. The festival presents talks, workshops, machines, presentations and films. The festival's curator is Joh ...
regularly features demonstrations of sex machines and academic debates about these devices.


Risk of injury

In 2009, a woman from Maryland required a
medical evacuation Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to wounded being evacuated from a battlefield, to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of a ...
after the blade of a homemade sex machine cut through the plastic
dildo A dildo is a sex toy, often explicitly phallic in appearance, intended for sexual penetration or other sexual activity during masturbation or with sex partners. Dildos can be made from a number of materials and shaped like an erect huma ...
and caused severe vaginal injuries.Stabley, Matthew (March 11, 2009)
Woman Injured in Power Tool Sex Toy Encounter.
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Examples

* ''Fuckzilla'' (by
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): a sex machine featuring a dildo and a licking device (2007) * ''Nekropneum Fuckenbrust Neckhammer 40k:'' a sex machine by group
monochrom Monochrom (stylised as monochrom) is an international art-technology-philosophy group, publishing house and film production company. It was founded in 1993, and defines itself as "an unpeculiar mixture of proto-aesthetic fringe work, pop att ...
that was featured at
NRW-Forum The NRW Forum Wirtschaft und Kultur (Forum NRW), formerly the Museum für Industrie und Wirtschaft, is a museum in Düsseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, dealing with the development and the economy of the state of North Rhine ...
Düsseldorf in March 2019


In popular culture

In the 2008 film ''
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'', US Treasury agent Harry Pfarrer builds a pedal-powered "dildo chair".Gilbey, Ryan (2008). That Superior Feeling: The Coen Brothers' Espionage Comedy-Is an Exercise in Smugness. ''
New Statesman The ''New Statesman'' is a British political and cultural magazine published in London. Founded as a weekly review of politics and literature on 12 April 1913, it was at first connected with Sidney and Beatrice Webb and other leading members o ...
'', Volume 21, p. 45
The pornographic website
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has been featured in the mainstream press as a source of information and depictions of uses."A Disciplined Business"
by Jon Mooallem, ''
The New York Times Magazine ''The New York Times Magazine'' is an American Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of ''The New York Times''. It features articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors. ...
'', April 29, 2007.
In 2011,
J. Michael Bailey John Michael Bailey (born July 2, 1957) is an American psychologist, behavioural geneticist, and professor at Northwestern University best known for his work on the etiology of sexual orientation. He maintains that sexual orientation is heavil ...
provided a forum for a live demonstration of a sex machine device to his class at
Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chart ...
, which led to international press coverage, questions about appropriate college coursework, and questions about academic freedom vis-a-vis tenure.Gawker
, March 3, 2011.


See also

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Arse Elektronika Arse Elektronika is an annual conference organized by the Austrian arts and philosophy collective monochrom, focused on sex and technology. The festival presents talks, workshops, machines, presentations and films. The festival's curator is Joh ...
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Erotic electrostimulation Erotic electrostimulation (abbreviated erotic e-stim and also known as electrosex) is a sexual practice involving the application of electrical stimulation to the nerves of the body, with particular emphasis on the genitals, using a power source ...
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Erotic furniture Erotic furniture, also known as sex furniture, is any form of furniture that is designed to act as an aid to sexual activity. Some examples function as a positioning tool, assisting with comfort, penetration level and stimulation. Others are co ...
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List of BDSM equipment This is a list of BDSM equipment: Restraints * Armbinder, Monoglove * Anal hook * Ball lock * Bondage cuffs * Bondage mittens * Bondage harness * Bondage belt * Bondage hood * Bondage tape * Bondage yoke - a yoke for BDSM play * Ch ...
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Pussy torture Pussy torture (also known as vagina torture, cunt torture or female genitorture) is a BDSM or sexual activity involving the application of pain or pressure to a vulva or vagina, typically in the context of sadomasochism. It is sometimes considere ...
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Sex toy A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure, such as a dildo, artificial vagina or vibrator. Many popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals, and may be vibrating or non-vibrati ...
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Sex robot Sex robots or sexbots are anthropomorphic robotic sex dolls that have a humanoid form, human-like movement or behavior, and some degree of artificial intelligence. , although elaborately instrumented sex dolls have been created by a number of i ...
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Sybian A Sybian (), or Sybian saddle, is a type of masturbation device. It consists of a hollow saddle-like seat containing two electric motors, motor speed controller boards, gearing, pulleys, and a platform on cranked axles such that a ridge on th ...
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