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Author:

Hornyak, Timothy N.

Title:

Loving the machine : the art and science of Japanese robots / Timothy N. Hornyak.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Kodansha International,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

159 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Robotics--Japan--Design and construction.
Androids--Japan--Design and construction.

Notes:

Robotic blueprint design on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 158).

Contents:

Foreword : say hello to the future -- Ch. 1. Clockwork teatime -- Ch. 2. The Buddha robot -- Ch. 3. 100,000 horsepower dreams -- Ch. 4. Seven-story samurai -- Ch. 5. Of walkers and workers -- Ch. 6. Humanoids at home -- Ch. 7. Anthropomorphic ambassadors -- Ch. 8. Man vs. manmade -- Ch. 9. Android dawn -- Afterword : loving the machine.

Summary:

"What can account for Japan's unique relationship with robots as potential colleagues in life, rather than as potential adversaries? This book attempts to answer this fundamental query by looking at Japan's historical connections with robots, its present fascination and leading technologies, and what the future holds."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

9784770030122
4770030126

OCLC:

(OCoLC)225149496

LCCN:

2006002851

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)