Insights into how robots integrate into everyday human experiences.
Digital Intimacy
We like to imagine consent is simple, sometime a checkbox or a swipe on yet another app notification, another time a whispered yes in the heat of the night. In reality, unfortunately, it’s still a fragile dance between counterparts, constantly renegotiated and too often ignored. As a species, I
AI and Emotions
Long before apps gamified our habits, a tiny digital pet trained us to care. In the 1990s, millions of us practiced digital caretaking without actually realizing it. I still remember the simple beep of my Tamagotchi. It was a little pixel-creature on a keychain and I called it Pupsik. Its
Human-Technology Interaction
It started out like any other lazy Sunday: cup of freshly brewed coffee, super-comfy sweatpants, and my best friend by my side via FaceTime. But little did I know, our regular two-person hangout will evolve into a trio. Her name is Linda. She's got curves and wheels, a
Robotics in Daily Life
In a world full of cool gadgets, fun toys, and realistic robots, it’s relatively common to feel a bond with stuff that isn’t actually alive. Whether it's a service robot's expressive face or a cute domestic device, there's something fascinating about inanimate