Inside the Robot Kingdom. Japan, Mechatronics, and the Coming Robotopia.
Tokyo. Kodansha. 1988. Black and white photographic illustrations, 256pp, notes, bibliography, index, dustjacket trifle shelf worn, a very good hardback copy. "Why is Japan the world's leader in applied robotics? Why are Japanese so comfortable around robots? What is the larger social and cultural significance of Japan's love of robots?"..... More

