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Artificial erotic agents, or erobots, raise questions about human-machine intimacy. A new field, Erobotics, is proposed to study human-erobot interaction and guide the development of beneficial erotic technologies.

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  • Human-computer interaction
  • Robotics
  • Sexuality studies

Background:

  • Artificial erotic agents (erobots) like chatbots and sex robots are emerging.
  • Debates exist regarding erobots' risks and benefits, but scientific study is limited.
  • Current research often overlooks human-machine co-evolution and sociocultural influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a new transdisciplinary field for studying human-erobot interaction and co-evolution.
  • To propose a theoretical model for human-erobot interaction.
  • To outline a framework for designing beneficial erobots.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Literature review on human-machine interaction and erotic technologies.
  • Proposal of a new research field and theoretical model.

Main Results:

  • Defines Erobotics as a new field focused on human-erobot interaction and co-evolution.
  • Presents a model for understanding the dynamic interplay between humans and erobots.
  • Suggests pathways for developing erobots that mitigate risks and enhance well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Erobotics offers a unified approach to the complex field of human-erobot erotic interaction.
  • A co-evolutionary perspective is crucial for understanding and developing erotic technologies.
  • This field can guide the creation of beneficial erobots, promoting human well-being.