Cultural studies in the HRI loop

In this paper, I outline the scope and methodology of cultural studies and the possible applications in HRI. It is not just robots that interact with humans, but humans who interact with humans through the medium of robots. Culture is the context that informs all our actions. Cultural theory´s eclectic methodology is useful for sifting through a large, multidisciplinary and cross-cultural field like HRI, for identifying disputed or neglected areas and for framing future research questions.