Robot brothel not welcome in Houston city
30 September, 2018
A Houston mayor has pushed back against the opening of a "robot brothel" in the city, where punters could pay $60 for sex with a life-like doll. Mayor Sylvester Turner said the brothel is "not the sort of business" people wanted in the city, after the plans sparked an outcry among residents and community groups.
The "love dolls brothel" is the brainchild of Yuval Gavriel, the owner of Canada-based KinkySdollS. Gavriel already runs one brothel in Toronto, which allows customers to "try before you buy". The dolls, which are made from silicon and heat up, are priced between $2,000 and $5,000.
Preferring to use the term "warehouse" instead of brothel, Gavriel told the Washington Examiner that he aims to set up 10 other outlets across the US by 2020. Sex dolls also operate in European countries such as France and Germany.