Papers
37
Total Citations
594
H-Index
13
About
Adrian David Cheok is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence, and mixed reality, whose work has consistently pushed the boundaries of how humans relate to technology. Best known for founding the field of **Lovotics** — the scientific study of love and intimate relationships between humans and robots — Cheok draws on psychology, neuroscience, biology, and robotics to model and simulate human affection, raising profound questions about the future of companionship. His most-cited work, "Why Not Robot Teachers" (2018, 173 citations), proposes artificial intelligence as a viable solution to the global teacher shortage, demonstrating his commitment to applying emerging technologies to real-world societal challenges. Through seminal publications like *Love and Sex with Robots* and research on kissing machines and intimate human-robot relationships, Cheok has cultivated an internationally recognized body of work exploring emotional and physical human-machine bonds. His earlier contributions to mixed-reality tabletop gaming further illustrate his versatile approach to physical-digital interfaces. With hundreds of citations across disciplines, Cheok remains one of the most provocative and influential voices in the evolving conversation about humanity's relationship with intelligent machines.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Why Not Robot Teachers: Artificial Intelligence for Addressing Teacher Shortage173 citations · 2018
- 2Love and Sex with Robots57 citations · 2015
- 3Lovotics: Love and Sex with Robots33 citations · 2016
- 4Human–Robot Intimate Relationships29 citations · 2019
- 5Physical interfaces for tabletop games27 citations · 2009
- 6Forming Intimate Human-Robot Relationships Through A Kissing Machine23 citations · 2016
- 7Towards a formulation of love in human - robot interaction23 citations · 2010
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- 9Probability of love between robots and humans18 citations · 2010
- 10Love and Sex with Robots: Second International Conference, LSR 2016, London, UK, December 19-20, 2016, Revised Selected Papers15 citations · 2017