A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
Although fictional, Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics have inspired guidelines as to what should be expected in the relationship between human and machine. As of 2018, there are not yet laws that afford electronic person-status to robots – but it is something that will need to be seriously considered for the future, especially with the advanced development of sex robots.
But what happens when we flip the laws the other way – especially the first one?
A human may not injure a robot, or, through inaction, allow a robot to come to harm.
If robots are afforded electronic person-status, it would bring them into an existing system of civil liability. Whether or not they would have the same rights and privileges as humans is unknown – but hypothetically, let’s say that sex robots one day become so advanced that they are seen as equal to humans.
If sex robots are created purely for sex, but their AI and AC systems allow them to make their own decisions, do they have the right to consent?
Sexual consent follows these basic rules:
Must be explicit
You can change your mind
You cannot consent under the influence of drugs or alcohol (if you are extremely drunk or high)