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How many news stories have you seen about the latest consumer robot success story in Japan or advances by Japanese researchers in developing androids that mimic human movement or nonverbal communication? Science and technology journalist Hornyak explores the place of robots in Japan—s cultural history, from the Edo period to today, to explain why robots are so revered in that country. Beginning with medieval Karakuri dolls, the famous 1920s Buddha robot, and manga and anime robot characters, then moving on to early walking robots and consumer products like Sony—s Aibo robot dog, Hornyak examines robots as social machines. Cleverly contrasting Japanese and U.S. portrayals of robots in popular culture during different time periods, he reveals how culture influences technology innovation and advancement. This book will connect a lot of dots for U.S. manga and anime fans. Strongly recommended for all collections.