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by Daniela Hernandez First, scientists called for a ban on autonomous killing machines. Now, their sights are set on sex robots. This week, ethicist Kathleen Richardson and roboticist Erik Billing launched the Campaign Against Sex Robots, saying sexbots would perpetuate the “immense horrors still present in the world of prostitution” which “justifies [the use of…

Published time: 24 Sep, 2015 09:43 A Japanese-based company Softbank, which has created Pepper the robot, has forced customers to sign a document forbidding its owners from using the humanoid for sexual purposes, as well as creating sexy apps. Even after having paid nearly $2,000 US dollars for the robot, users may have to return…

Pepper the robot costs around £1,300 to buy, another £250-a-month to rent Creators SoftBank say using it for ‘sexual purposes’ breaks this agreement Computer pranksters reprogrammed an iPad to give Pepper virtual breasts Four-foot-tall robot reads human emotions and even offers its user advice Throws spotlight on the growing concern over rights for robots  By…

KUALA LUMPUR: In the world envisioned by Prof Adrian David Cheok, computing wouldn’t just be something you see or hear. It would be experienced with all the senses. Cheok, a professor of pervasive computing at the City University London, has been researching ways to incorporate touch, sight, sound, smell and taste into computing for many…

All our communication over the internet today happens over two senses – audio and visual – but what if we could also smell, touch and taste through our devices? That is the future Professor of Pervasive Computing Adrian David Cheok is working towards in his research. We ask Adrian about the science behind his research…