Erobotic Futures: Exploring the Impacts of Global SexTech on Human Sex Industries is seeking research participants for confidential interviews.
About the Project: Erobotic Futures is a unique study which will examine the socio-economic impacts of AI erobotics, virtual reality (VR), and global sextech, on human sex industries in Canada. This study will lay the groundwork to open feminist discussions about the regulatory frameworks of commodified sex while supporting alternative sexualities; digisexual intimacy and pleasure; human, sexual and labour rights; commerce and the economy; technology; health and safety; privacy and security.
This project has been approved by York University's Research Ethics Board.
If you would like more information, please email kcherri@yorku.ca
About the Researcher: Kathleen Cherrington is a 5th-year PhD candidate at York University, blending sex-positive feminism with cutting-edge research on commercial sex, AI, and digital technologies. Her work explores the evolving boundaries of intimacy, power, and technology, advocating for ethical, inclusive engagement across academia and marginalized communities. With a passion for mentorship and advocacy, Kathleen’s interdisciplinary research challenges norms, amplifies underrepresented voices, and pushes the boundaries of how we understand pleasure, labour, and technology.
