Human-robot intimate relationships. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian David Cheok and Emma Yann Zhang.
• Authors: Cheok, Adrian David; Zhang, Emma Yann
• Contents: An Overview of Love Between Humans and Artificial Partners.- History of Human-Robot Sex.- Lovotics - Touch Technologies for Intimate Communication.- Huggy Pajama: Remote Hug System for Family Communication.- Emotional Priming of Chat Messages with Ring-Shaped Wearable Device using Color Lighting and Tactile Expressions.- Confucius Computer Test - A Philosophical Partner for Intergenerational Philosophical Play.- Robot Prostitutes as Alternatives to Human Sex Workers.- Emotional Relationships with Robotic Companions.- Are Robots alive?.- Why Not Marry a Robot?.- Robots and Humans: Similar and Different Ways of Thinking.- The Ethical Treatment of Artificially Conscious Robots.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 629.8/924019; Human-robot interaction; Sex -- Technological innovations; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319947303; 3319947303
• Related ISBNs: 9783319947297
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 14, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.