Loving The Machine.Loving The Machine Timothy N. Hornyak Kodansha America, Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022 www.kodanshaamercia.com 4770030126 $26.95 1-800-451-7556 Loving The Machine: The Art And Science Of Japanese Robots is a fascinating and informative tribute to Japanese popular culture and its love affair with humanoid robots ranging from anime's Astro Boy to automatons (robotics, mathematics, algorithm) automaton - (Plural automata) A machine, robot, or formal system designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions. Automata theory, the invention and study of automata, includes the study of the capabilities and limitations of computing processes, the manner in which systems receive input, process it, and produce output, and the relationships between behavioural theories and the operation and use of automated devices. imagined in speculative fiction to have existed in the Edo period of Japanese history. In stark contrast to American movies portraying robots as ruthless, Terminator-style killing machines, Japanese cinema and television has a tradition of gentler robots that mimic human activities. Full-color photographs on every page illustrate this unique analysis of what Japanese culture celebrates robots, Japan's historical connections to robots, and what modern technology indicates the future holds. Loving The Machine is very highly recommended reading--especially for modern Japanese culture buffs. |
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