Robot Companion Video…
This video explores a distopic vision of the future where humans become dependent on robot companions for emotional comfort. I used Adobe Premiere in the production.
There are many robotic companions in the market today, from Pleo, the baby dinosaur to Paro, the therapeutic seal. Humans seem to be forming emotional bonds with man-made objects with the advancements in state-of-the-art sensors that can mimic life-like behaviors. But, can this new context of companionship go wrong?
Special thanks to April Shuya He for appearing in the video.