• Realbotix pivots from adult AI to next‑gen customer‑service robots showcased at CES. • CEO Andrew Kiguel acquired RealDoll’s parent, forming publicly traded Realbotix (OTC: XBOTF). • Company splits into DTC intimacy line (Abyss Creations) and B2B hospitality/retail robots. • Realbotix robots lack physical intimacy, focusing on companionship and service roles. • Presentation highlights lifelike skin, attractive faces, and the uncanny‑valley debate. • Ethical considerations of AI companions drive strategic shift toward broader market adoption.

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  • Realbotix, formerly the adult‑AI retailer RealDoll, has pivoted to become a provider of humanoid customer‑service robots. In July 2024, CEO Andrew Kiguel acquired Abyss Creations, the parent of RealDoll, via his shell company Tokens.com, forming the publicly traded Realbotix (OTC: XBOTF). The new structure splits into a direct‑to‑consumer line (Abyss Creations) that continues to sell intimacy devices, and a B2B division that markets lifelike robots for hospitality, casinos, retail and other service roles. Kiguel emphasizes the robots’ human appearance and AI flexibility, noting they are not designed for physical intimacy. The shift raises ethical questions about companionship, social isolation, and care for vulnerable populations.
  • Realbotix, formerly the adult‑AI retailer RealDoll, has pivoted to become a provider of humanoid customer‑service robots. In July 2024 CEO Andrew Kiguel acquired Abyss Creations, the parent of RealDoll, through his shell company Tokens.com, creating the publicly traded Realbotix (OTC: XBOTF). The new structure splits into a direct‑to‑consumer line (Abyss Creations) and a B2B division that markets lifelike robots for hospitality, retail, and other service roles. Kiguel emphasizes the robots’ human appearance and AI flexibility, noting they are not designed for intimacy but for tasks such as room service or reservations. The shift raises ethical questions about companionship, social isolation, and care for vulnerable populations.

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