Robot DK Eyewitness Books

Roger Bridgman9780756602543, 0756602548

Take a detailed look at the fascinating world of robots – from the earliest single-task machines to the advanced intelligence of robots with feelings. Young readers will be amazed to learn all that robots can do: perform delicate surgical operations, clean city sewers, work as museum tour guides, or even battle each other in combat. Find out how humans have created these mechanical minds and bodies.

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Table of contents :
Title……Page 1
Contents……Page 5
What is a robot?……Page 6
Fictional robots……Page 8
Robot ancestors……Page 10
The beginnings of real robots……Page 12
Robots on the move……Page 13
Robot senses……Page 15
Artificial intelligence……Page 17
Robots in industry……Page 19
Remote control……Page 21
Ready-made robots……Page 23
Robots in the classroom……Page 25
Playing with robots……Page 27
Battle of the bots……Page 29
Sporting robots……Page 31
Robots in the lab……Page 33
Robots in medicine……Page 35
Helping around the home……Page 37
Going where it’s hard to go……Page 39
Flying and driving……Page 41
Underwater robots……Page 42
Robots in space……Page 43
Robots and art……Page 45
Musical robots……Page 47
Animatronics……Page 49
Machines with feelings……Page 51
Teams and swarms……Page 53
Cyborgs……Page 54
Humanoids……Page 56
Into the future……Page 58
Fascinating facts……Page 60
Questions and answers……Page 61
Timeline……Page 62
Find out more……Page 64
Glossary……Page 66
Index……Page 68