Bojana Romic, Malmö University, SE

This presentation will introduce my ongoing theoretical research on robotic art, which is seen as a repository of narratives that challenge stereotypical representations of social robots. I argue that circulation of images of both existing and fictional social robots affects the aesthetics of future robots (including fictional ones). I further argue that robotic art offers a valuable critique of both existing and fictional robots by providing an important discursive space in regard to aesthetics and ethical concerns.