When the Robobots move onto Littlewood Lane they create controversy with their strange ways, but eventually they convince the neighbors that they are a family worth knowing.
Describes robots, their treatment in science fiction, and their increasing uses in such areas as industrial work, transportation, war, and space exploration.
Describes examples of robots in movies and fiction, from their first appearances in the 1920s to the twenty-first century, and explores CGI robot creation, as well as cartoon and toy robots.
Rhyming verse describes the many things that robots can do, while sidebars present more detailed information on actual robots already in operation, and those planned for the future.
Step-by-step instructions and illustrations explain how to draw different types of robots, including androids, cyborgs, fighting bots, and other fantastic machines.
Readers will learn about the invention of the earliest robot-like mechanical devices, the advent of electronics, the first instances of robot automation, and the development of artificial intelligence. This comprehensive survey of the history of robotics will fascinate any reader with an interest in this subject.
Describes how to prepare for a career in robotics, including the different jobs in the field, the education required for a position in the field, and how robotics research will be used in future applications.
