Bibliograph

Robotics, from automatons to the Roomba, by Racquel Foran ; content consultant, Lisa Nocks

Type

Label

Robotics, from automatons to the Roomba, by Racquel Foran ; content consultant, Lisa Nocks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes glossary, bibliographical references (page 104), and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Robotics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

903647895

Responsibility statement

by Racquel Foran ; content consultant, Lisa Nocks

Series statement

History of science

Sub title

from automatons to the Roomba

Summary

Vivid text details how early mechanical automatons led to the advanced, intelligent robots of today. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible. Useful sidebars, rich images, and a glossary help readers understand the science and its importance. Maps and diagrams provide context for critical discoveries in the field. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

Table Of Contents

Robot responders -- Early automatons -- Robots of the early 1900s -- The birth of modern robots -- Industrial robots -- Research and service robots -- Rescue and war robots -- The future of robotics -- Timeline -- Essential facts

Target audience

juvenile

Classification