{"product_id":"9781635766493","title":"Raising Hell : Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobotics and Contemporary Culture\u003c\/i\u003e examines the role of robots and robotics in today’s contemporary culture. This richly illustrated books draws together the works of artists, designers, writers and scientists to present a varied tableaux explaining the most fascinating elements of robotics and cybernetics from the genesis of the word ‘robot’ and the dawn of the humanoid in science fiction, to present day, where robots play a vital part in industry and manufacture, and beyond.\u003cp\u003eA timeline presents the chronology of significant developments in robotics and artificial intelligence, elucidated by excerpts of significant scientific and science fiction texts. Featuring reprinted texts by prominent robotic engineers, science fiction authors and scientists \u003ci\u003eRobotics and Contemporary Culture\u003c\/i\u003e provides a valuable commentary for anyone interested in science fiction, science, gadgets, bionics and technology and its influence on broader popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtworks discussed include those by Nathaniel Mellors, and important science fiction writers such as Isaac Asimov. Films such as \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and Spike Jonze’s \u003ci\u003eHer\u003c\/i\u003e are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobotics was conceived as a utopian fiction, beyond the technologies available at the time. As robots continue to play an increasing role in our world, this book examines whether the technology developing out of the dream lives up to utopian expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Pub Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062577414384,"sku":"9781635766493","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781635766493_p0.jpg?v=1763682833","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781635766493","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}