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Author
Series
Publisher
A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This title presents the amazing advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the incredible developments of industrial robots who manufacture and build other machines, as well as those who move and deliver finished products. Includes details about how these robots are designed to assist, protect, and benefit humans, with information about companies and engineers creating today's most up-to-date robots" --
22) Military robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Soldiers regularly put themselves in harms 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."--
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Traces the story of how ancient cultures envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices and human enhancements, sharing insights into how the mythologies of the past related to and shaped ancient machine innovations.
26) What is a droid?
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Featuring high-quality images from the smash-hit movies and TV series, this Level 1 Reader takes a close look at the coolest droids in the Star Wars galaxy, from new favorites BB-8 (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), K-2SO (Star Wars: Rogue One), and Chopper (Star Wars: Rebels) to treasured old friends from the classic saga C-3PO and R2-D2.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Robotic competitions involve robots competing against one another performing designated tasks to win prizes but they differ in focus, size, prize money, qualification criteria and many other aspects. The most important things in these competitions are the skills involved such as teamwork, management, good communication, discipline, and the ability to do detailed testing and learn from mistakes made. Competitions are won not by genius, but my simple...
28) Factory robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"General Motors brought the first factory robot to life in 1961. The 4,000-pound assembly-line robot was named Unimate. It proved it could build cars twice as fast as humans could! In this childrens tech title, the behind-the-scenes robots that make factory work fly get much-deserved attention."--
Author
Publisher
Makermedia
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Making Simple Robots is based on one idea: Anybody can build a robot! That includes kids, English majors, school teachers, and grandparents. If you can knit, sew, or fold a flat piece of paper into a box, you can build a no-tech robotic part. If you can use a hot glue gun, you can learn to solder basic electronics into a low-tech robot that reacts to its environment. And if you can figure out how to use the apps on your smart phone, you can learn...
30) Robots
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about robots, from how they are designed and built to which exciting new kinds of robots you might see in the future."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
"In this exciting title, readers will learn about basic robot components and how they are used to build various robots for different purposes. "Makers and Shakers" sidebars introduce the world's greatest robot designers and explain how they came to create their exciting inventions. Step-by-step Maker projects let readers put their skills to use as they build amazing robotic creations."--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The family toaster is preparing to take over the world with an army of evil robots, but he needs your help to build them! Several obstacles lie in his path: his homework, a pesky little sister, and even a dastardly kitty cat. Just follow his instructions to build a series of robots and world dominiataion is within reach! With [this book] you can create a bunch of (non-evil) robots of your very own! All you need are a few everyday items that can be...
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Humans have landed men on the moon, programmed cars to drive themselves, and put the knowledge of our entire civilization in your back pocket. But no onefrom MIT nerds to Army Corps engineershas ever built a robot that can lay bricks as well as a mason. Unlike the controlled conditions of a factory line, where robots are now ubiquitous, no two construction sites are alike, and a days work involves countless variablesbricks that range in size and quality,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A robot is a machine that performs tasks using computer programs for instructions. Some robots work in space. One type of space robot is called a rover which moves around on wheels and explores other planets. There are other spacecraft called probes which fly through space and orbiters which circle high above planets and moons. Other space robots fix spacecraft and deliver supplies to International Space Stations (ISS) which is a spacecraft where...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. From the myth of Laodamia in Ancient Greece to twenty-first century shows such as Westworld, robots in human form have captured our imagination, our hopes and our fears. But beyond the fantasies there are real and fundamental questions about our relationship with technology as it moves into the realm of robotics. Turned On explores how the emerging and future development...
38) Police robots
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The U.S. military has given nearly 1,000 robots to police departments around the country. This means most police robots are ex-military. Young readers will walk through the history of robots teaming up with those who bravely wear the badge. They can decide for themselves if they think robots belong on the beat."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"With humor and heart, Nick Cannon--entertainer extraordinaire--has created a truly modern poetry collection. Join Cannon as he rhymes his way through a world filled with fantastical robots and dinosaurs, mean lunch ladies, terrifying babysitters, and a vegetarian who's had one too many bowls of beans. Also included are tributes to his family members, several children he's met on his travels, poet Shel Silverstein, and hip-hop icons."-Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Using increasingly sophisticated levels of artificial intelligence (AI) and embodied intelligence (EI), a new generation of robots is being designed to look, act and even think like humans. Hubots, or human-inspired robots, are expanding the boundaries of what robots can do. Here, ten different real-life hubots are described, highlighting each one's appearance, unique skills and purpose --- from fighting fires on the high seas, to acting as setup...
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