Human-Robot Intimate Relationships

• Main Authors: Cheok, Adrian David (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Zhang, Emma Yann (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Human-Computer Interaction Series,
• Subjects: User interfaces (Computer systems).; Artificial intelligence.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Artificial Intelligence.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.

The idea of humans falling in love with artificial beings is not a modern conception. Our relationship with artificial partners has come a long way since Pygmalion and his ivory lover. In recent years, there has been a strong upsurge of interest and discussions in the various aspects of intimate rel...