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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1465475842
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1465475842
ISBN-13
9781465475848
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242674260
Product Key Features
Book Title
Robot
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Technology / Inventions
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
31.9 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2018-287200
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
629.8/92
Table Of Content
08 Foreword THE RISE OF ROBOTS 12 What Is a Robot? 14 How Robots Work 16 Ancient Automata 18 Advanced Automata 20 Rise of Real Robotics 22 Robots in Culture 24 Modern Robots 26 Types of Robot IN THE HOME 30 MiRo 32 SpotMini 34 Legs, Wheels, and Tracks 36 EXOTrainer 38 Zenbo 40 Home Helpers 42 Wheelie 7 44 Cozmo 46 Robot Intelligence 48 Leka AT WORK 52 LBR iiwa 54 Baxter 56 Online Programming 58 Da Vinci Surgical System 60 Hard at Work 62 Offline Programming 64 Kilobots EVERYDAY BOTS 70 Pepper 72 Gita 74 Higher Intelligence 76 iCub 80 Sophia 82 Robot World 84 YuMi 86 Robotic Kitchen 88 Zeno 90 NAO 94 MegaBots 96 PARO 98 BionicOpter 100 FFZERO1 GOING TO EXTREMES 104 OceanOne 106 Sensors and Data 108 BionicANTs 112 Octobot 114 Extreme Bots 116 eMotionButterflies 118 Unusual Moves 120 Eelume 124 BionicKangaroo 126 Acting on Data 128 RoboBees HERO BOTS 132 Mars 2020 134 Finding a Way 136 Little Ripper Lifesaver 138 Method-2 140 Danger Zones 142 Guardian(tm) S 144 Chimp 148 Figuring Terrain 150 R5 Valkyrie 152 Glossary 156 Index 160 Acknowledgments
Synopsis
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 and a mind-bending array of information, this book makes one thing clear: the robot revolution is here to stay!, 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 and a mind-bending array of information, this book makes one thing clear: the robot revolution is here to stay, Explore fascinating robotic technology through the ages, from the earliest automatons to modern humanoid helpers. From automata created by Leonardo Da Vinci to modern-day androids and animal robots, this book covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history. Discover the latest at the cutting edge of robotics, where science, technology, mechanical engineering, and computing meet as The Robot Book explains how robots work, how they are made, and how they help and sometimes hinder in modern society. This kids' robot book showcases the latest and greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics and stunning photography. Tech panels present fascinating facts about each robot's design, production, and capability. A thematic approach covers a range of subjects, including the most iconic robots in popular culture and robots in the workforce. The final chapter covers the future of robotics, and the opportunities and pitfalls of using robots more and more in our everyday life. Young readers will be riveted by the vibrant graphics, zesty colors, and mend-bending array of information that The Robot Book provides.
LC Classification Number
TJ211.2.B88 2018
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