The Coming Ages of Robots : Implications for Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy

Cover -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Dawning Robot Revolution -- Chapter 2 Robot Exposure: In the Media and In Our Midst -- Chapter 3 Hopes and Fears about the Robot Future -- Chapter 4 Acceptable Robot Roles: At Home, in the Community, at the Store -- Chapter 5 Take Two Robots and Call Me in the Morning: Robots in Health Care -- Chapter 6 Reaction to Robot Design: Cute, Creepy, and Everything in Between -- Chapter 7 Human-Robot Interactions: Will You Become BFFs with a Robot? -- Chapter 8 Robot Manufacturers: Profiles and Plans -- Chapter 9 A Brave New Robot World: Implications for the Marketplace -- Appendix A: Studies Conducted by Authors -- Appendix B: Sources for Current Robot Capabilities- in Chapter 2, Table 2.4 -- References -- About the Authors -- Index -- Ad Page -- Back Cover.