Book
Robot / written by Laura Buller, Clive Gifford, Andrea Mills.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465475848
- ISBN: 1465475842
- Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: DK. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The rise of robots. What is a robot? ; How robots work ; Ancient automata ; Advanced automata ; Rise of real robotics ; Robots in culture ; Modern robots ; Types of robot -- In the home. MiRo ; SpotMini ; Legs, wheels, and tracks ; EXOTrainer ; Zenbo ; Home helpers ; Wheelie 7 ; Cozmo ; Robot intelligence ; Leka -- At work. LBR iiwa ; Baxter ; Online programming ; Da Vinci surgical system ; Hard at work ; Offline programming Kilobots -- Everyday bots. Pepper ; Gita ; Higher intelligence ; iCub ; Sophia ; Robot world ; YuMi ; Robotic kitchen ; Zeno ; NAO ; MegaBots ; PARO ; BionicOpter ; FFZERO 1 -- Going to extremes. OceanOne ; Sensors and data ; BionicANTs ; Octobot ; Extreme Bots ; eMotionButterflies ; Unusual moves ; Eelume ; BionicKangaroo ; Acting on data ; RoboBees -- Hero bots. Mars 2020 ; Finding a way ; Little Ripper Lifesaver ; Method-2 ; Danger zones ; Guardian S ; Chimp ; Figuring terrain ; R5 Valkyrie. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Robots > Juvenile literature. Computer programmers > Juvenile literature. Mechanics > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Portage la Prairie Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie Regional Library | J 629.892 BUL (Text) | 3675000207489 | Junior Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-05-11 |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2018 March #1
High-interest topics, an abundance of eye-catching photos and visuals, and accessible text are a mainstay of DK titles, and the entries in this DK findout! series are no exception. Each book begins with an introduction, followed by double-page spreads that provide a terrific overview of the subject through key concepts, history, and people. Robots looks at early forms of automata before delving into types of robots and how and where they are used, from factory floors to operating rooms to outer space. The book covers innovations in robotics, such as how robots use senses like humans, robots designed like animals, and robotic prosthetics. Readers also meet male and female engineers and their wide range of robotic devices. At-a-glance facts and figures round out each volume. With reluctant and visual readers in mind, this series offers useful information in an appealing format. Grades 2-5. Copyright 2018 Booklist Reviews. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2018 October #2
Once upon a time, "robots were machines of the future," but, as this image-rich volume attests, robots are no longer the stuff of speculative fiction. Rogers traces robot evolution from early mechanical machines and automata to artificial intelligence. In bold, clear graphics, readers are introduced to work robots like the "six-legged scuttler," robotic submersibles, space robots, and biomimetic robots such as a bionic kangaroo. Models show the interior circuitry of the robots, while readers can also see them in mid-motion as they perform their applications: a robot programmed to work on factory floors grasps an egg with its adjustable "gripper." Elsewhere, a child with a neuromuscular disease walks with a lower-body exoskeleton bot. Robots may be much more commonplace today, but Rogers shows that their ubiquity doesn't make them any less cool. Ages 9â12. (Sept.)
Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly.
