Robot Media

Not so long ago there was a period when in Japan the robots were more a fantasy than a reality. They would appear to you peeping out through the glass windows of the technological museums of Tokyo or wave around questioningly in departmental stores. They were polite, restrictive and when we are true to ourselves, generally fake. However, this is …

It seems somehow comforting to revisit things that shaped our imagination. That was the moment of revelation when you dust off an old toy box and there sits that little robot, whose arm is missing, and who used to run across the world of your living room carpet. One such story is The Wild Robot, which has quietly infiltrated library …

It began as only half a sentence, almost a background hum. Between one chapter and the next of The Wild Robot, the name Villtrom flickered past. Maybe you skipped over it. Maybe you shrugged and turned the page. Either way, the name landed in the air like a small spark no one bothered to snuff out. Quiet things sometimes grow …

The first time the Sulfur Robot Soul Capsule pulsated with a glow, I wasn’t certain what it indicated. I questioned whether it was a form of energy, a memory, or simply an aesthetic choice to capture attention. Nonetheless, there was something unsettling in its quiet gaze. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t putting on a show. It just… pulsed. Like it …

I recall vividly the moments right after I opened the artbook. This was not an undertaking I wanted to engage in for long, perhaps a quick browse and a look at the drawings. Wrong. Rather, intense observation is what I was subjected to. The experience stirred within me something I did not expect: quiet emotion. Not because of the narrative …

I recall vividly the moments right after I opened the artbook. This was not an undertaking I wanted to engage in for long, perhaps a quick browse and a look at the drawings. Wrong. Rather, intense observation is what I was subjected to. The experience stirred within me something I did not expect: quiet emotion. Not because of the narrative …

Ever sit down to watch a movie and find yourself wondering what transpired offscreen? I’ve always thought that way with science fiction, especially when a narrative attempts to empathize with something that shouldn’t be human. This is precisely the feeling I was left with after watching Accused: Eve. Unlike many other robot films, this one stood out because it felt …

I imagine that if you explore book worlds half as curiously as I do, you’ve perhaps stumbled upon The Wild Robot. Similar to the parents, students, and teachers I’ve worked with, you didn’t stop at the last chapter. Instead, you tried to find further content. In that case, a late-night companion, such as The Wild Robot Wiki, is great. This …