Artificial Incarnation Technologies

Artificial Incarnation Technologies (often shortened to [Ai] or previously [AiTech]) is a Second Life business that was gradually built from the ground up by Asami Imako starting from mid to late 2008, with the generous help of numerous other residents.

Origins

The name Artificial Incarnation was formed from a desire for a name that could be shortened to 'AI' as a personal signature, yet still describe the business. The original plan was to take real-world designs and bring them into Second Life as "artificial incarnations" of their real-world counterparts. This was eventually expanded to cover any sort of interesting design found across many mediums, notably art and stories on the internet, because "A world where you can do anything deserves products that can do everything."

Design Philosophy

[Ai] products started very simple, and while growing in complexity, have maintained a standard for minimalism in design. They are often created using the least amount of geometry necessary to properly describe a shape, conservative use of textures to preserve frame-buffer memory, and as few scripts as necessary to minimize simulator impact. This means many products often lack the long list of features from other designers, with the trade-off being better performance, however these features are often excessive or unrelated to the items, so the omission was deemed more beneficial than not. Asami, in her personal blog, was quoted saying "Put your time into doing a few things really well, not everything at a mediocre level."

The Designers

All of the products at [Ai] have been built by Asami Imako, and much of the in-world functionality has been planned by her as well. She has also worked with many different people for the creation of scripts, all of whom have contributed a large portion of the design. The earliest scripting partner was Chandra Magic. More recently, Batche Manen has done a large amount of scripting, along with others such as Arinkum Resident and Myon Kegel. Most recently, Asami Imako has taken on the responsibility of scripting her own products, due to difficulties with the schedules or performance of most others.

The Products

[Ai] carries a variety of products, mainly focusing on a BDSM and fetish market, though there is desire to branch into other markets. The easiest way to get a feel for the products and their focus is to simply visit an in-world location or the Second Life Marketplace store.

Some notable products include: Clockwork Doll Keys, the Rubber Toy avatar, the Bondage Mermaid suit, and the Universal Gag.

External Links

Second Life Marketplace Store

In-world Main Store

In-World Store at The Doll Works

Asami Imako's Personal Blog