We believe that there are three parts to a fulfilling intimate experience with another human being. First is sustained, escalating, reciprocal vulnerability in a safe space. Second is some sort of sensorial experience that releases oxytocin. Third - some sort of emotional bonding or ritual of gratitude in a way that satisfactorily closes out the experience.
Right now we're working on creating safe spaces for mutual vulnerability . There are two perils for distanced couples on existing video conferencing platforms. One, terms of service technically prohibit intimacy. Second is screenshotting. It's so easy to screen capture that we don't even think of it as a betrayal of trust. We're currently alpha testing a video-conferencing service that is not only intimacy-friendly, but also significantly raises the barriers for taking screenshots. This assures privacy, confidentiality, and trust. So that two humans can relax and begin the process of lowering their own emotional barriers with each other.
Distanced sensorial experiences are when the platform gets cool. Our team of physicists has spent the last seven years designing haptic sensors for experiencing and receiving intimacy. Not just the obvious - but also the way that your heart feels when you put your ear up to your loved one's chest. The neuroprotective way a sleeping couple's brain waves sync up together.
There's no substitute for being physically close to each other. But in the striving for something fulfilling, we hope we can help people heal.
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