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A Robot World by Clive Gifford

A Robot World

Discover Amazing Robots and Their Robotic Powers

Clive Gifford

B.E.S. Publishing · Print & ebook · April 1, 2018

Robots are everywhere!

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Who it’s for
From automata to AI, this book explores robot designs, capabilities, and everyday uses.
Themes
Robots and robotics, Robotics technology, Building a robot
Genres
Robots & Robotics, Inventions

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About this book

Robots are everywhere! Robots can be found in our homes, hospitals, and schools; in books, movies, and computer games. Robots are at work, at play, and even at war. Robots are even out of this world, helping us explore space. This photo-packed book explores the rise of robots, from the first automata (lifelike mechanical figures that acted like humans or animals) to the latest AIs (Artificial Intelligence robots).

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Learn some bot basics, how robots on the move know where to go, sociable robots with facial expressions, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that chase hurricanes, nanobots that can be injected into a person's bloodstream to fight diseases, and much more. As you flip through the pages of this bold book, you'll discover the many different designs that have captured our imaginations and led to amazing developments in technology. You can even learn how to build your own robot!

Robot Designs

From automata to AI, this book explores robot designs, capabilities, and everyday uses.

Come here for

  • Robot basics and how moving robots know where to go
  • A guide to building your own robot

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  • Robots in homes, hospitals, schools, and space
  • Sociable robots, hurricane-chasing UAVs, and disease-fighting nanobots

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Robots & Robotics100%
Inventions28%

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Publisher categories

  • Inventions
Authors
Clive Gifford
Publisher
B.E.S. Publishing
Published
April 1, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Robots and robotics · Robotics technology · Building a robot
Reading lane
Inventions