Lovense debuted at CES 2026 with a product that is hard to ignore. The brand, known for its app-connected sex toys, unveiled an AI-powered companion doll that combines physical intimacy with conversational intelligence. 

Read more: Official Best of CES 2026 Awards: Our Hand-Selected Finalists in 22 Categories

The life-size doll, called Emily, features a realistic silicone exterior, a fully posable internal skeleton, and limited facial movement, including mouth motion, for a more expressive interaction. 

But Lovense says that the doll's hardware is only half the story. The real pitch is the emotional software. What makes Emily different isn't only what "she" can do, but what the AI system can remember. 

The doll is capable of holding conversations, remembering past interactions and adapting its personality to your liking over time. That means Emily doesn't just respond, she accumulates.

Watch this: I Met My First Sex Robot at CES

02:10

Emily connects to the Lovense app via Bluetooth, which allows users to interact with the AI even when they're not physically with the doll. CNET's senior producer, Jesse Orrall, who had the opportunity to speak to Lovense executives, said that Emily's physical features and personality are customizable, and that it can send AI-generated selfies on request. (Orrall was unable to test Emily's chat features on site.)

The next phase of human-AI relationships

Perhaps Lovense isn't selling a doll so much as a roadmap for a long-term relationship. During CES demos, the company framed the product less as a sex device and more as a form of companionship. The company's website says Emily can help you build confidence through judgment-free connection and safe, intimate expression through exploration. 

Lovense is positioning this sex robot as part of a broader ecosystem, rather than a standalone device, signaling a shift toward platforms that combine hardware, software and long-term personalization through machine learning.

At CES 2025, we saw a humanoid robot called Aria, another soft-skin companion robot designed for a human-like appearance and emotional connection, but far more technologically complex. Its company, Realbotix, now has several more customizable robots aimed at different use cases outside of sex tech, like media, health care and corporate services. 

One year later, at CES 2026, the Lovense companion doll demonstrates how the trajectory of sex robots mirrors the trajectory of the technology itself -- from novelty to utility to attachment. And as AI companions grow more prevalent, the line between product and partners becomes harder to define.

Lovense 'Emily' companion doll pricing and availability

According to the company, the doll will cost between $4,000 and $8,000, depending on the level of customization, and is expected to ship in 2027. You can now join the waitlist on the website with a reservation fee of $200.

Whether the idea of an AI companion doll feels fascinating, uncanny or somewhere in between, its presence at CES says a lot about where things are headed. 

As artificial intelligence moves beyond screens and speakers, products like Emily hint at a future where AI sex robots are no longer just programmable, but increasingly personal. Let's just hope Emily doesn't turn out like Ava in Ex Machina.