Designing a Loving Robot
A Social Construction Analysis of a Sex Robot Creator’s Vision
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22223779 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Annette M Masterson (0000-0002-0051-5085, Temple College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 99-114 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human-Machine Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2638-602X • E-ISSN: 2638-6038 |
| Publisher | Communication and Social Robotics Labs (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.30658/hmc.5.4 |
| OpenAlex | W4312012214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 22 |
In 2018, one of the world’s first sex robots was released by CEO Matt McMullen and his company, RealDoll. With artificial intelligence capabilities, the Harmony model is meant to support and converse with users. Using a social construction of technology theory lens, this study develops the theory’s fourth level of analysis, emphasizing mass media’s construction abilities. A critical discourse analysis of 38 publicity interviews found a tendency to emphasize the companionship of sex robots while envisioning a future where integration is normalized, and a sentient robot is possible. As the creator, McMullen’s vision could determine the future of robotic design, leading to a deeper understanding of this new technology. This study adds to the growing literature on sex robots by addressing the creator’s public intentions
Aesthetics · Art · Converse · Epistemology · Mobile robot · Political science · Publicity · Robot · Robot control · Social robot · Sociology · Uncanny valley · Visual arts · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |