androids

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androids

Robots

[from everyday to out of this world]
2008
Details the history and development of robotic technology and examines the types of robotic systems currently in use, as well as ones that may become available in the future.

Delusions of grandeur

1997
Jacen, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Lowbacca take a dangerous risk when they turn to a reprogrammed assassin droid for help finding Raynar Thul's father.

Beware the metal children

1999
Roger is a member of the new android race created when a toxic plague caused humans to stop reproducing and now he is trying to fit in at a new school.

Do androids dream of electric sheep?

2009
Collects the first four issues of the comic "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and includes essays discussing the life and work of artist Philip K. Dick.

Robots

2008
Explores how robots have been portrayed in film, art, and literature throughout history, discussing where the idea of robots first came from and the influence they have had on popular culture.

Star Wars, the Clone wars

R2-D2's adventure
2009
Anakin Skywalker mounts a dangerous rescue attempt after R2-D2, still in possession of the Republic's secrets, falls into the hands of the evil General Grievous.

Inventing Iron Man

the possibility of a human machine
2011
Deconstructs Iron Man to find out how we could use modern-day technology to create a suit of armor similar to the one Stark made.

Chobits

2004
Nineteen-year-old Hideki has a female android named Chi. Hideki spends so much time with her that it feels like an actual relationship.

Chobits

2002
Nineteen-year-old Hideki has a humanoid named Chi. Chi has something or someone hidden in her cybernetic soul.

Chobits

2003
Nineteen-year-old Hideki is a technophobe but when he finds a humanoid computer tied up in a pile of trash, he takes her home. Chi is not an average person and appears to be incapable of doing most computing tasks but she may be more advanced than she appears.

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