Robotics in Germany and Japan

Author(s)

Michael Funk, Bernhard Irrgang

Abstract

Germany and Japan are two of the worldwide leading countries in robotics research. Robotics as a key technology introduces technical as well as philosophical and cultural challenges. How can we use robots that have a human-like appearance in everyday life? Are there limits to technology? What are the cultural similarities and differences between Germany and Japan? These are some of the questions which are discussed in the book. Five chapters comprehend an intercultural and interdisciplinary framework including current research fields like Roboethics, Hermeneutics of Technologies, Technology Assessment, Robotics in Japanese Popular Culture and Music Robots. Contributions on cultural interrelations, technical visions and essays round out the content of this book.

Organisation(s)

External organisation(s)

Technische Universität Dresden

No. of pages

184

Publication date

2014

Peer reviewed

Yes

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

603122 Philosophy of technology

Portal url

https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/robotics-in-germany-and-japan(63d0eee2-8ba7-4a7b-bc70-7c5b4f9213e8).html