For as long as there’s been sex, people have been looking for ways to emulate or enhance it. From simple-shaped objects to the most elaborate machines, we’ve come a long way.
The Velvet Thruster recently changed the definition of what a sex machine can be. Until its release, the only devices with comparable power were heavy floor-standing models or attachments for power tools. But Velvet Thruster advanced handheld sex machine toy comes from a rich history of machines that aid in genital stimulation. Here we’ll explore that history and illustrate just how far sex machines have come!
While machines don’t quite replace the intimacy of a sexual relationship with another human being, there are various benefits to having the option of sex experiences with a machine. For one, it’s always there when you need it. It can also provide a more intense experience for individuals or couples seeking a rougher, kinkier time.
Vibrators: The Earliest Pleasure Machine
The early history of mankind’s relationship with machine-assisted sex is fascinating. The first sex machines were actually not toys but medical implements, designed to relieve female ailments by giving orgasms. These genital stimulators/vibrators were used by actual doctors of the time!
Not Hysterical, Just Horny!
Up until the early 20th century, the repression of female emotions and sexuality was very real. Any behavior that deviated from the norm, from overt sexual desire to toothache to emotional outbursts, was diagnosed as “hysteria.” Hysteria was allegedly caused by the wandering of the womb within the body.
When you consider the sexual restraint expected of women of that bygone era, though, can you really blame them for being “hysterical?”
Doctors Invent Sex Machine Toys
In the 1600s, European doctors began to treat the so-called hysteria with genital massages designed to help a woman achieve “paroxysm.” It was not then acknowledged that this paroxysm was actually a female orgasm. By the 1700s, doctors began hosing women’s genitals instead, perhaps to make the process a little less labor-intensive.
A few mechanical contraptions then came along, but it wasn’t until the 1880s that Dr. Mortimer Granville invented the first “sex machine toy” – an electromechanical vibrator. Vibrators began to be sold mainly for their health and beauty benefits, touting weight loss and better skin as results. In the 1920s, the porn industry caught on and vibrators began appearing in porn. Finally, the truth was out, and vibrators began to be used as they are now – to achieve female orgasm, not so-called paroxysm!
Sex With a Machine = Doctor’s Orders!
Erotophobes can recoil all they want, but the early use of sex machines and dildos as health implements prove that an active sex life, perhaps with some assistance from machines, is good for human health. Women were cured of hysteria after a good orgasm, after all!
Classic Sex Machine Toys
After the female vibrator was adopted for personal use, other types followed. Here are a few classic examples.
Male Masturbation Aids
Towards the end of the 20th century, sex machine toys emerged that could emulate the sexual experience for men. Using a similar mechanic to automatic milking machines used to milk cows (inspiration can come from anywhere!), these devices are often hands-free. They’ll get you from flaccid to truly blissful in moments. For men with insatiable libidos, sex with an aided masturbation machine can be quite a solution.
Saddle-Type Vibrators
Saddle-type vibrating seats are an option for female pleasure. These sex machine toys seat women on vibrating silicone, in the cowgirl/woman-on-top position that is so famously conducive to orgasm. The clitoral stimulation leads to long, intense orgasm. Saddle vibrators often come with dildo attachments to stimulate different parts of the vagina.
Floor-Standing Sex Machines With Thrusting Dildos
Perhaps the most mystical and odd-looking of all sex machines are those floor-standing structures with thrusting dildos attached. Often huge, heavy, and excessively expensive, these are probably the most gaudiest sex toy you can own. Perhaps these floor-standing models are best reserved for porn.
Yet for a realistic experience, thrusting sex machine toys are your best bet. Velvet Thruster was founded to create a more practical variety of these toys for want a good time without the burden of having a bench-sized toy in their home. From the classic dildo-style Jackie to the anal-loving Walter, these suave Thrusters combine powerful thrust and vibration with a convenient handheld size to give you the orgasm of your dreams. Whether by yourself or with a partner, you’ll love trying sex with this machine.
The Future of Machine-Aided Sex
As more technologies develop, better and kinkier sex machines are coming out all the time. AI sex dolls are increasingly lifelike, and society’s desire for a truly lifelike AI sex machine toy is palpable. For now, there are phone/computer apps that allow you to sync your sex toys with porn or webcam models for a sexy VR experience. Humanity’s relationship with sexuality is ever-evolving, and sex machines are a reflection of that.
The Thruster: A Marriage of Fun And Technology
Here are Velvet Co, we appreciate new toys that raise the bar on what sex machines can be. With the experience of our founders in the field of aerospace engineering, new designs are always great to see. The kinky machine sex toy industry is definitely a fun one to watch! Experience our Thrusters yourself to discover our contribution to the history of adult pleasure.
