The Home in the Digital Age

The Home in the Digital Age is a multidisciplinary set of studies exploring the impact of digital technologies in the home, focusing on the people living and using them. It offers a coherent approach that connects the technological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and symbolic dimensions of these objects. It is valuable for scholars of the home, house, and family, as well as students of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, big data, and other digital technologies, and experts developing policies for the home and family.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Home in the Digital Age is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of the profound impact of digital technologies on the modern home, shifting the focus from the technology itself to the individuals and families who inhabit and utilize these technologies. This comprehensive book delves into a wide range of topics related to the design, introduction, and practical application of digital technologies within the home, seamlessly merging the technological dimension with the cognitive, emotional, cultural, and symbolic aspects of the objects that integrate digital technologies and shape people's lives. By adopting a holistic approach centered around the concept of the home, the book provides a cohesive framework for the discussion.

This book is of immense value to scholars and researchers in the fields of home, house, and family studies, as it offers a valuable connection to the challenges and complexities arising from the widespread use of domestic robots and connected devices. Students pursuing studies in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, big data, and other branches of digital technologies will find rich insights and theoretical frameworks within this book to apply their knowledge and expertise to the realm of the home. Moreover, experts from various disciplines, including psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, epistemologists, ethicists, economists, engineers, architects, urban planners, and designers, as well as those actively engaged in developing policies for the home and family, will find this book to be a valuable resource for shaping their work and addressing the emerging challenges and opportunities of the digital age.

Weight: 399g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367530181