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Pole Dancing Robots

Artist Giles Walker Rents Out Stripper Robots for $40,000

— March 12, 2014 — Naughty
The age of technology is taking an unexpected turn if the creation of stripper robots has anything to say about it. That's right, pole dancing, strip-teasing robots. Of course, the stripper robots are animated art pieces. Yet there has to be at least a few people out there with a robot fetish, which could effectively turn this odd performance into an actual industry.

Created by United Kingdom-based artist Giles Walker, who is a full-time member of the guerilla art group The Mutoid Waste Company, the stripper robots would rake in a lot of cash considering that he rents them out at $40,000 a session. They were recently shown at the CeBIT expo in Hanover, German, which was British Prime Minister attended.
Trend Themes
1. Robot Performances - The creation of artistically designed robots like the stripper robots offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry to showcase automated performances.
2. Fetish Robotics - The increasing interest in robots as fetish objects opens new opportunities for the adult entertainment industry, including the possibility to create customized robots for clients.
3. Artificial Intelligence in Art - The use of Artificial Intelligence in art installations and performances, such as the stripper robots, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art world to explore new horizons and attract new audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry could benefit from integrating robot performances into their shows, events, and attractions to attract audiences and provide a unique experience.
2. Adult Entertainment - The adult entertainment industry could explore the creation of customized robots for clients and expand their services beyond traditional human performers.
3. Art - The use of Artificial Intelligence and robotic art installations, such as the stripper robots, opens up new avenues for the art world to showcase and explore innovative forms of artistic expression.
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