Dominique Chen is a writer, digital artist and professor at Waseda University School of Culture, Media and Society in Tokyo. He is French of Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and Japanese heritage. His work explores the intersections of technology and the cultures of humans and non-humans. He has showcased his art works and design products around the world, including the Nukabot, a robot fostering bonds between humans and microbes. This is his first book translated into English.