Living with robots : what every anxious human needs to know / Ruth Aylett and Patricia A. Vargas ; foreword by Noel Sharkey.

Author: Aylett, Ruth, 1951- author.

ImprintCambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2021]

Descriptionxv, 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Note:Why are we so scared of robots? -- Appearance: will they look like us? -- Movement: will they live with us? -- Senses: will they be aware of us? -- The lost robot: could they know where they are and how to get home? -- Touch and handling: could I shake hands with a robot? -- Could robots be AIs? -- Could robots learn to do things for themselves? -- Collaborating robots: could they work as partners or groups? -- Emotions: could robots have feelings? -- Social interaction: pets, butlers or companions? -- Speech and language: would we be able to talk to them? -- Society and ethics: could a robot have morals?

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note:"An intimate understanding of what robots are for the average popular science reader, with a focus dispelling fears and showcasing how humans might interact with robots."-- Provided by publisher.

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