Intimacy is one of the most important requirements for the physical and mental well-being of human beings. Due to the complications of modern society, such as long-distance relationships, different lifestyle choices, we are often forced to satisfy our needs for touch and warmth by artificial means. While technology has touched and influenced our other facets of life, erotic technology is still lagging behind. In a world where designs are continually changing to be more human-centered, artificial sexual stimulation or device is still very mechanical.

The disparity in the emotional needs of sex and the solutions available takes me to the topic of this article, which explores emerging technologies for improving human sexual experience. However though human bodies are very different from each other, and so is sexual desire, most toys and enhancement devices are of a mechanical nature with minimal availability, interacting with just a few parts of the body and a few senses. Sex involves a wild permutation of the canvas of all our bodies, all our senses, and a lot more emotional involvement.

There are a wide range of possibilities untapped by current technologies, ranging from soft cuddly to hair stroker. Artificial intelligence can be instrumental in making erotic technology more intimate by recognizing the entire nature of a single human being and making the human computer 's sexual experience 'smart' and tailored to human desires and needs.

Sex technology , also known as sex science, is science and technology-driven projects intended to improve, develop and disrupt human sexuality and/or human sexual experience. Sex technology can range from sex toys to sex trackers, virtual reality porn to sex robots, and everything in between. Although there is a wide range of interactions between humans and computers, sex tech is rarely discussed in HCI.

The global sexual wellness market, which includes everything from condoms and lingerie to sex toys, is currently worth around $16 billion and is expected to reach $21 billion by 2019, according to the research firm Technavio. This makes it a good opportunity to address sex technologies and demonstrate how HCI concepts can be used wisely in this area. The paper addresses current technologies and those that are being researched and gaps in this area and potential ways to expand and improve our knowledge.

There are a range of emerging tools for improving sexual satisfaction, performance-enhancing workouts, monitoring and gaming. 

Smart lipstick

Vibease 's smart lipstick is another toy that can pair up an audio book and adjust vibrations based on the erotic novel you 're reading. This form of integration opens up the possibility of exploring integration with other elements of life that directly or indirectly relate to sex, such as mood monitoring apps, music apps such as Spotify, or light and the Internet of Things.