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Visual Communication, Vol. 7, No. 3, 345-362 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1470357208092324

Realism of the unreal: the Japanese robot and the performance of representation

Yuji Sone

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, yuji.sone{at}scmp.mq.edu.au

This article addresses the general theme of wearable technology from an oblique angle - via performance studies - by examining the performative basis of interactions between humans and machines. The author considers the developing nature of human robot relations in Japan, and raises concerns relevant to discussions of wearable technologies.

Key Words: anthropomorphic • cultural specificity • humanoid Japan • performance • representation • robotics • viewer


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