Darling makes a strong case that we should look to animals for an idea of how our relationship with robots will unfold.

Darling lays out in detail the vexing issues—robot rights, robot accountability, our fears of a robot takeover, our deep-seated anthropomorphism that leads to surprising attachments to these machines—more than resolving them. But it’s a thoughtful, constructive starting point..

Thought-provoking popular science that will be of interest to anyone curious about the past, present, or future of robot–human interaction..

Darling engagingly examines robots and their uses in relation to our interactions with animals.

... upbeat if inconsistent.