Explores the history of robots in the military and profiles some modern robots that have seen use in the field, including TALON, a bomb detecting robot, and LS3, nicknamed "Big Dog.".
"Soldiers regularly put themselves in harm's way to promote peace and protect freedom. This means they have great appreciation for their robotic stand-ins PackBots. The remote-controlled robots especially save the day when they find hidden bombs! This book puts kids on a reading mission to discover how robots serve the military"--Provided by the publisher.
