| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
159 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 158). |
| Summary |
Japan stands out for its long love affair with humanoid robots, a phenomenon that is creating what will likely be the world's first mass robot culture. While U.S. companies have produced robot vacuum cleaners and war machines, and U.S. filmmakers tell dark stories of robots out of control, Japan has created warm and fuzzy lifelike robot therapy pets. What can account for Japan's unique relationship with robots as potential colleagues in life, rather than as potential adversaries? This book looks at Japan's historical connections with robots, its present fascination and leading technologies, and what the future holds, from the perspectives of culture, psychology and history, as well as technology, and brings understanding to an endlessly evolving subject.--From publisher description. |
| Contents |
Say hello to the future -- Clockwork teatime -- The Buddha robot -- 100,000 Horsepower dreams -- Seven-story samurai -- Of walkers and workers -- Humanoids at home -- Anthropomorphic ambassadors -- Man vs. man-made -- Android dawn. |
| Subject |
Robotics -- Japan -- Design and construction.
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Androids -- Japan -- Design and construction.
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| ISBN |
4770030126 |
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9784770030122 |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2427471 |
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NLGGC 291896987 |
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NZ1 10673060 |
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IG# 9784770030122 |
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