目次

An Overview of Love Between Humans and Artificial Partners.- History of Human-Robot Sex.- Lovotics - Touch Technologies for Intimate Communication.- Huggy Pajama: Remote Hug System for Family Communication.- Emotional Priming of Chat Messages with Ring-Shaped Wearable Device using Color Lighting and Tactile Expressions.- Confucius Computer Test - A Philosophical Partner for Intergenerational Philosophical Play.- Robot Prostitutes as Alternatives to Human Sex Workers.- Emotional Relationships with Robotic Companions.- Are Robots alive?.- Why Not Marry a Robot?.- Robots and Humans: Similar and Different Ways of Thinking.- The Ethical Treatment of Artificially Conscious Robots.