The (care) robot in science fiction

A monster or a tool for the future?

Authors

  • Aino-Kaisa Koistinen Litterature, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3384/confero.2001-4562.161212

Abstract

Abstract not available.

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2016-12-19