Russ Bolts has always loved robots ever since he was a kid. He lives in New York City with his family and builds robot stories in his spare time. Bots is his first robot series. Jay Cooper has a masters degree in nutrition and is director of the Body Code Wellness Program for the world-renowned Green Valley Spa. Since 1979, he has been professionally involved in weight loss-wellness programs. The former general manager of the National Institute of Fitness, Jay practices what he preaches as a runner (twenty-four full-length marathons), a triathlete, a former personal trainer, and a cancer survivor.