jae yeop kim: living with robot concept

‘living with robot part 2‘ is the work of korea-born, UK-based jae yeop kim. this experimental video depicts what it might feel like if robots were involved in our most personal affairs: eroticism, jealousy, obsession and unfaithfulness.  Over the coming years, Robot technology will slowly permeate into our quotidian lives, to the point perhaps of becoming seemlessly integrated, affecting or even mediating our relationship with others.

Robot1: Measures physical aspects of a kiss and translates it into an aromatic smoke, in the hope of triggering emotional response.

Robot2: Listens and analyses a partner’s confession and translates it into a perfumed liquid chemical that affects human skin. Depending on the nature of the confession this effect on the skin could vary, ranging from tickling, pricking etc.

Robot3: Generates atmospheres of a series of romantic liaisons, such as a ‘first date’, ‘first skinship’, ‘first snow (White Christmas)’ and ‘first hand holding’.

the ‘living with robot (part 2)’ video