Sex robots promise 'revolutionary' service but also risks, says study

Androids could offer valuable help to the elderly and disabled but may lead to the increased objectification of women

Sex robots have the potential to provide a valuable service for people who are elderly, disabled or who find intercourse traumatic, but they also carry ethical risks, experts say.

Sex robots that look like humans can already be bought or leased for parties in the US, and plans for a cafe staffed by "erotic cyborgs" in Paddington, London, have been mooted.