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In order to prepare the reader for an analysis of human interactions with a wide variety of forms of robot, the introduction first explores what constitutes a robot. It then goes on to outline the different traditions of communication theory that are employed in the book’s analysis. Finally, it explains the structure and scope of the book.

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Sandry, E. (2015). Introduction. In: Robots and Communication. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137468376_1

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