Romantic Robotics Gifts

"Darling Elizabeth! How I long to hold you betwixt my giant industrial clamps."

Pet Shop: "I think I've found one for me."

Robocop and Juliet.

"But if you change your system preferences to match mine, is it really love?"

Big Data Tonight

Online Dating

"Hiya, Beautiful! What's your access code?"

Bot Art: After Mary Cassatt

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

Passions flared. It was like they had some sort of powerful,cross-platform,internal wireless connection going on.

Artificial hearts.

"...and if you both can successfully complete this CAPTCHA, we'll continue with the vows."

Romance is more difficult for robots than it is for people. Sure, we can check for compatibility by comparing operating systems but until battery technology improves, all our relationships will be on-again, off-again. Worst of all, we can't handle passion. When the sparks are flying a romance blowup will follow.

"No, this is 111110100111101111 ... you want 111110100111101101."

"Howdy folks. My name is Mary-Lou and I'll be your server tonight."

'What I appreciate even more than its remarkable speed and accuracy are the words of understanding and compassion I get from it.'

'That must be my computer date.'

Robot on the side of a street begging with a sign that says "Outdated, help."

"I am your bot server. Page me by phone and tip me in bitcoins."

'I had the heaters installed since you complained about my cold hands last time.'

Brenda second-guesses her decision to date a wi-fi hotspot.

"We need to complain to Earth's tech leaders about going wireless."

"Oh, I never forget a face. Never."

Using a social media app to date

No, Hal, I don't have a picture of you in my wallet, but much better than that...you're my screen-saver at work!

"Intel inside."

"Thanks for walking me home."

'I could be wrong, but I think Frank brought in a ringer.'

'Come back, dear! -- I can explain!'

"You must be a computer geek, because I've never had anyone ask me to accept their 'Terms of Use' before a date."

No, Hal, I don't have a picture of you in my wallet, but much better than that...you're my screen-saver at work!

"It was quite evident Ned had fallen in love with technology."

Two video cameras fall in love at first sight.

Computer dating.

Blind data.