"This book presents a solid framework for taking human-robot interaction closer to its full potential, presenting a close look at all the factors involved in modeling emotions and applying a thorough understanding of human emotional recognition to technology"--Provided by publisher.

Powerful robot laborers in the 21st century -- Innovation networks and partnerships -- Social and cultural friction as creative forces -- Two cases of robots in medical science and health care -- Robots in eldercare -- Robots in services -- Robots in agriculture -- The paradoxes of friction...