'Expert Show': Japanese Robotics and the Future of Care
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Director of Media Relations Craig Layne (left) and Professor of East Asian Studies Shawn Bender on the set of the "°µÍø½ûÇø Expert Show." Photo by Stephen Munchel.
New book explores how robots could help care for an aging population
In this episode of the °µÍø½ûÇø Expert Show, Professor of East Asian Studies Shawn Bender discusses his new book, . Bender explains how his background in cultural anthropology and interest in Japanese technology led him to research the role of robots in caregiving for an aging population.
Learn more about Bender in this "Office Hours" Q&A.
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Published June 3, 2025