Robots and Communication

E. Sandry

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English

Palgrave Pivot
20 March 2015

Media studies; Automatic control engineering; Graphics programming

This book explores communication between humans and robots. Using a range of communication theories, it highlights how each theory provides a different perspective on the communication that occurs. The analysis of human interactions with a variety of forms of robot suggests new ways to perceive what communication, and being a communicator, entails.

By: E. Sandry
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 2.863kg
ISBN: 9781137468369
ISBN 10: 113746836X
Pages: 129
Publication Date: 20 March 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction PART I: FROM DATA TO DOGS 1. Designing Robots to Communicate with Humans 2. Human-Animal Communication PART II: COMMUNICATING WITH NON-HUMANOID ROBOTS 3. Encountering Otherness 4. Stories and Dances 5. Collaboration and Trust PART III: RETHINKING ROBOTS AND COMMUNICATION 6. Humans, Animals and Machines 7. Communication, Individuals and Systems Conclusion

Eleanor Sandry is Lecturer in the Department of Internet Studies at Curtin University, Australia. Her research examines communication theory and practice, both offline and online, with a focus on considering the value of the differences between communicators.

Reviews for Robots and Communication

Will communication between humans and robots improve as technical advances make robots more similar to us? Not necessarily, as Eleanor Sandry convincingly argues in this fascinating, insightful book. Drawing ideas and vivid examples from robotics, communication theory, philosophy, and art, Robots and Communication shows how our deep differences from humanoid as well as nonhumanoid robots enrich the communication experience. A must read for robot designers, communication theorists, and anyone concerned about our increasing interaction with machines. - Robert T. Craig, University of Colorado, USA