Future Sex
Engage and interact with Anna-bot: the sex robot with a twist. Presented by Monash's Emerging Technologies Research Lab.
Our co-existence with technology permeates every facet of life, down to the most intimate aspects.
In a unique example of human-computer interaction design, Future Sex brings together art, robotics and gender studies to give participants a first-hand encounter with the future of technology use in sexual interactions.
Adult participants are invited to step inside an enclosed pod where they can customise the personality of a intimate robotic prototype, Anna-bot, before engaging with her in conversation. However, Anna-bot isn’t all she seems.
As part of ongoing research exploring female voice and aesthetic design in erotic technologies, Future Sex challenges the expectations of sexbots formed through popular culture. It brings attention to how interactive technologies can meaningfully connect with people and seeks to promote a future of technology design with greater justice, equity, consent, inclusion and safety.
Presented as part of narrm ngarrgu | Melbourne Knowledge Week
Event Details
- Date:
- 9 May 2022 at 12:00 am – 14 May 2022 at 12:00 am
- Venue:
- No Vacancy Gallery and Cafe
- Categories:
- Design; Research; Research: Emerging Technologies Lab
Description
Engage and interact with Anna-bot: the sex robot with a twist. Presented by Monash's Emerging Technologies Research Lab.
Our co-existence with technology permeates every facet of life, down to the most intimate aspects.
In a unique example of human-computer interaction design, Future Sex brings together art, robotics and gender studies to give participants a first-hand encounter with the future of technology use in sexual interactions.
Adult participants are invited to step inside an enclosed pod where they can customise the personality of a intimate robotic prototype, Anna-bot, before engaging with her in conversation. However, Anna-bot isn’t all she seems.
As part of ongoing research exploring female voice and aesthetic design in erotic technologies, Future Sex challenges the expectations of sexbots formed through popular culture. It brings attention to how interactive technologies can meaningfully connect with people and seeks to promote a future of technology design with greater justice, equity, consent, inclusion and safety.
Presented as part of narrm ngarrgu | Melbourne Knowledge Week