Could Your Next Lover Be A Robot? With Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix
“You would want that robot to look less like a toaster and more something that you could relate to that feels interactive and friendly.”
Loneliness is one of the most urgent challenges of our time—and technology is quickly reshaping how we seek intimacy, care, and companionship.
In this episode of Sex, Tech, & Spirituality, I’m joined by Andrew Kiguel, a pioneer in humanoid robotics, to explore the messy, fascinating, and sometimes unsettling relationship forming between humans and machines that look—and sometimes feel—almost like us.
This conversation brought up a lot for me: hope, curiosity, hesitation. We talk about how lifelike robots are beginning to step into our most personal spaces, offering the possibility of support and connection—but also raising real questions about what we might lose along the way.
Here's what we explore:
How humanoid robots are being designed to combat loneliness and create new kinds of micro-connections
The tension between enhancing human relationships and risking deeper isolation
Why Andrew’s company chose ultra-realistic design—and what it means for trust, ethics, and the "uncanny valley"
How AI companions are already showing up in spaces like customer service, caregiving, autism support, and emotional companionship
The complicated issues of data privacy, emotional labor, and social bias in an era of humanlike machines
Stories of how robots are quietly changing lives today—and what they might mean for our future
As robots become more humanlike, we’re faced with new and sometimes uncomfortable questions:
Can machines help us feel more connected—or will they pull us further apart?
What does real companionship mean in a world where technology can mirror our emotions back to us?
I’m still sitting with the questions this conversation raised, and I’d love to hear your thoughts too.
Would you ever welcome a humanoid robot into your life—not just for service, but for friendship, for support, maybe even for love?
Let’s explore this together.
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More About Andrew Kiguel
Andrew Kiguel is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur. In the last 6 years, Andrew has co-founded and provided leadership to several companies, including Hut 8 Mining and Tokens.com. Prior to 2018, Andrew spent over 20 years as an investment banker. He currently acts as the CEO and Executive Chairman of Realbotix Corp.
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