The design comes from research at the University of technology . They won a US $ 100,000 award for a next generation condom in 2012 . It 's made from a strong and flexible polymer called hydrogel . The groundbreaking design will offer functions like self - lubrication . The scientists will run biometric tests to determine the pleasurability .
The design comes from scientists at the University of Wollongong . They won a US $ 100,000 grant for a next generation condom in 2013 . It 's made from a strong and flexible material called hydrogel . The groundbreaking design can offer functions like self-lubrication . The scientists will run biometric tests to maximise the pleasurability .