robotics

Presents information on the history of robots, and traces the development of the technology that created them, including information on how close science is to making a synthetic human being--or android.

Discusses advancements in robotics and how they are used in scientific research and in medical applications.

Traces the development of robots from the automatic clock to the microchip and discusses scientific and industrial uses of robots today.

Describes the duties, salaries, and training required for a variety of occupations related to the design, sales, and servicing of robots.

Contains glossary, bibliography, and index. Discusses various aspects of robotics and includes five essays on the subject.

Explores the connection between humans and robots, explaining how this relationship is being redefined as humans develop increasingly complex machines.

Discusses recent advancements in robot technology and provides overviews and photos of some of the most interesting and advanced robots and robot engineers.

A military expert reveals how science fiction is fast becoming reality on the battlefield, changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and ethics that surround war itself.