Love Me Later
A research project exploring romantic relationships between humans and robots in the near future: How is it that in some cultures today, it is easier to imagine a human marrying a robot than another human of the same gender?
In 2017, a man decided to ‘marry’ his self-built robot while same sex marriage is still not recognized in his country. In times where social isolation, age loneliness, and lack of intimacy are increasingly a reality, AI powered companions, such as sexbots and other technologies, seem to be the solution of tomorrow. But how much will mankind turn to AI, both physically and emotionally? Will a robot ever take the place of a human? Does this debate still belong to a far-off, dystopian future?
“Love Me Later” is a speculative exploration of intimate human-robot relationships in a future society. At the center is the idea of a movement promoting equal rights for human-robot couples. The work consists of concept pride flags, symbology, and a manifesto video. This project aims to shed light on the potential consequences of how we use technology, and the role human-robot relationships already have today. Edited by Farrell Sean Nugroho. Sound design, animation, and manifesto by me.
Love Me Later
A research project exploring romantic relationships between humans and robots in the near future: How is it that in some cultures today, it is easier to imagine a human marrying a robot than another human of the same gender?
In 2017, a man decided to ‘marry’ his self-built robot while same sex marriage is still not recognized in his country. In times where social isolation, age loneliness, and lack of intimacy are increasingly a reality, AI powered companions, such as sexbots and other technologies, seem to be the solution of tomorrow. But how much will mankind turn to AI, both physically and emotionally? Will a robot ever take the place of a human? Does this debate still belong to a far-off, dystopian future?
“Love Me Later” is a speculative exploration of intimate human-robot relationships in a future society. At the center is the idea of a movement promoting equal rights for human-robot couples. The work consists of concept pride flags, symbology, and a manifesto video. This project aims to shed light on the potential consequences of how we use technology, and the role human-robot relationships already have today. Edited by Farrell Sean Nugroho. Sound design, animation, and manifesto by me.