Robots / author, Dr. Nathan Lepora ; consultant, Professor Sethu Vijayakumar.
| Author/creator | Lepora, Nathan author. |
| Other author | Vijayakumar, Sethu, consultant. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First American edition. |
| Publication | New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | DK findout! DK findout! ^A1378961 |
| Contents | What is a robot? -- Early robots -- Famous robot engineers -- Robots around the world -- Types of robot -- Robots at work -- Robots at home -- Medical robots -- Security robots -- Fun with robots -- Robots in space -- A day with robots -- Building a robot -- Coding a robot -- Swarm robots -- Drones -- Robot explorers -- Animal robots -- Animatronics -- Soft robotics -- Senses -- Humanoids -- What is artificial intelligence? -- Superhumans -- Robot friends -- Interview with ... -- Future of robotics -- Robot facts and figures. |
| Abstract | Explores how robots function and are made, looking at their computing components and how engineers design them with specific capabilities. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Audience | IG850 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2018286256 |
| ISBN | 9781465473196 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 146547319X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781465469335 (flexbound) |
| ISBN | 1465469338 (flexbound) |
| ISBN | 9781518254376 |
| ISBN | 1518254373 |
| ISBN | 9781536431353 (Childrens Plus) |
| ISBN | 1536431354 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 629.892 L558R | ✔ Available | Place Hold |