What it might be like to live a lifetime in space? This forward-looking book takes readers from current technology to what innovations in technology are being pursued to support living for years beyond Earth. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of living on other planets, sleeper starships, rotating megastructures, and even modifying humans!.
Looks at how and why robots are used in various industries, examines the anatomy of a robotic arm, discusses robot use in factories, farming, stores, the home, and the medical field, and considers the possible future of robot workers.
"Scale models are usually built as accurate miniatures of real objects such as vehicles, buildings, and even people. This . . . introduction to model making explains the mathematics of scale, and the difference between building from a kit and building from scratch. Tips on painting, scoring, cementing, and weathering help build fine-motor skills"--Provided by publisher.
This book is an introduction to robot voyagers, discussing the origins of explorer robots, the technology that enables them to roll, crawl, walk, and venture into dangerous and/or difficult places, and the possible future of robot exploration.
