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Author
Publisher
Que Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Description
A robots book for people who are new to this topic, starting from the ground up. Learn the history of robotics and how it fits into our world today. Step-by-step tutorials allow you to try your hand at building three robots. Use spare parts from around the house or inexpensive parts you can buy at a nearby store or online. Perfect for the student - or parent - tasked with building a robot for a school project.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"In 2000, the FDA approved the Da Vinci surgical robotic system. The Da Vinci is a robot controlled by a surgeon used to do delicate and technical surgeries, and it represents a whole segment of robots used to aid doctors, pharmacists, and others in the medical field. Readers are introduced to cutting-edge medical technology with full-color photographs of robots actually used in hospitals and doctors' offices today. The main content offers detailed,...
Author
Publisher
Aurum Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Relying on common, easily-sourced components, an illustrated guide for both beginner and intermediate robotics enthusiasts offers step-by-step instructions to design and build their very own robot beginning with a simple cardboard creation to a robot powered by solar energy.
5) Big hero 6
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada learns to harness his genius, thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fanboy Fred. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion - a robot named Baymax - and transforms the group into a band of...
6) Space robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about space robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about robotics.
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Building Better Robots offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--
11) Flying robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about flying robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
12) Factory robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about factory robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
13) Puppet master
Author
Series
Formats
Description
Recruited in the wake of a miraculous rescue into the FBI to help track down criminals behind a massive financial scam, a robotics genius is swept up by a dangerous conspiracy that compels him to unleash the most powerful cyber weapons the world has ever seen.
14) Robocop
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Description
The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. When Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father, and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing. There is still a man inside the machine, pursuing justice....
15) Robots
Author
Series
Publisher
Time for Kids Books, an imprint of Time Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Profiles current robotics technologies while outlining near-future innovations, explaining the components that make up a robot, six primary robot types, and the ways in which robots are helping our world.
Author
Description
"A missing woman receives a second chance at life, thanks to her billionaire husband--but the consequences are deadly in this gripping psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before. Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's an icon of the tech world, the founder of a lucrative robotics company. He tells...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Looks inside the DARPA Robotics Challenge, a national competition in the design of rescue robots. Examines recent advances in the development of robots instilled with human skills. Offers speculation upon ways in which robots will become part of everyday life and the impact they will have on the job market.
19) Real-life robots
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Discusses the history of robotics, describes the jobs that robots have been designed to do, and explores how robots are and have been depicted in literature, on film, and on television.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Learn all about the history of and most recent breakthroughs in robotics and artificial intelligence. What was "The Mechanical Turk"? What are the differences between androids and cyborgs? Are drones flying robots? What is artificial intelligence? What are the functions of sensors, control systems and end effectors in robots? What is the job of roboticists? What are the latest developments in robotics from Boston Dynamics and Honda? How are they revolutionizing...
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