The future is here - are you ready for it?
From mechanical automata to modern-day androids, explore more than 100 robots and discover how they work, who made them, and how they affect the lives of humans around the world.
From drones used in battle to robot helpers taking care of hospital patients, Robot shows how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming part of everyday life. Each robot, including service robots packing food and rescue robots finding people after a disaster, has its own profile to explain its features and uses.
The book is divided into clear sections by the jobs a robot might do, so it's easy to compare and find out about robots from different areas of science and life. There are also focused articles on specific features of robotics, such as the ability to learn, which will help you learn more about the technology behind these fascinating machines.
Packed with vibrant graphics, punchy colours, and a mind-bending array of information, this book makes one thing clear- the robot revolution is here to stay
By:
DK
Foreword by:
Dr Lucy Rogers
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 284mm,
Width: 223mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 898g
ISBN: 9780241346754
ISBN 10: 0241346754
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 03 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Children / Juvenile
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1: Foreword 2: The rise of robots 1: What is a robot? 2: How robots work 3: Ancient automata 4: Advanced automata 5: Rise of real robotics 6: Robots in culture 7: Modern robots 8: Types of robot 3: In the home 1: MiRo 2: SpotMini 3: Legs, wheels, and tracks 4: EXOTrainer 5: Zenbo 6: Home helpers 7: Wheelie 7 8: Cozmo 9: Robot intelligence 10: Leka 4: At work 1: LBR iiwa 2: Baxter 3: Online programming 4: Da Vinci Surgical System 5: Hard at work 6: Offline programming 7: Kilobots 5: Everyday bots 1: Pepper 2: Gita 3: Higher Intelligence 4: iCub 5: Sophia 6: Robot world 7: YuMi 8: Robotic kitchen 9: Zeno 10: NAO 11: MegaBots 12: PARO 13: BionicOpter 14: FFZER01 6: Going to extremes 1: OceanOne 2: Sensors and data 3: BionicANTs 4: Octobot 5: Extreme bots 6: eMotionButterflies 7: Unusual moves 8: Eelume 9: BionicKangaroo 10: Acting on data 11: RoboBees 7: Hero Bots 1: Mars 2020 2: Finding a way 3: Little Ripper Lifesaver 4: Method-2 5: Danger Zones 6: Guardian S 7: Chimp 8: Figuring terrain 9: R5 Valkyrie 9: Glossary 10: Index 11: Acknowledgements
Reviews for Robot: Meet the Machines of the Future
Robot is an excellent introduction to current robot technology and development * BookTrust blog *
