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From mechanical automata to modern-day androids and animal robots, this children´s book for ages 9-11 covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history.

Robotics is experiencing an explosion - with more than 45 million robots estimated to be in operation by 2019. Robotics and AI will increasingly become a part of daily life: from drones used in battle to robot helpers taking care of hospital patients, and from service robots packing food to rescue robots finding people after a disaster. Robot explains how robots work, how they are made, and shows what the cutting-edge of science, technology, mechanical engineering, and computing looks like.

This kids´ robot book showcases more than 100 robots, representing the latest and greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics and stunning photography. Tech panels present fascinating facts about each robot´s design, production, and capability. The final chapter covers the future of robotics, and how kids of the not-too-distant future may have their very own android friends.

Young readers will be riveted by the vibrant graphics, zesty colours, and mend-bending array of information that Robot provides.

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1: Foreword
2: The rise of robots 1: What is a robot?
2: How robots work
3: Ancient automata
4: Advanced automata
5: Rise of real robotics
6: Robots in culture
7: Modern robots
8: Types of robot

3: In the home 1: MiRo
2: SpotMini
3: Legs, wheels, and tracks
4: EXOTrainer
5: Zenbo
6: Home helpers
7: Wheelie 7
8: Cozmo
9: Robot intelligence
10: Leka

4: At work 1: LBR iiwa
2: Baxter
3: Online programming
4: Da Vinci Surgical System
5: Hard at work
6: Offline programming
7: Kilobots

5: Everyday bots 1: Pepper
2: Gita
3: Higher Intelligence
4: iCub
5: Sophia
6: Robot world
7: YuMi
8: Robotic kitchen
9: Zeno
10: NAO
11: MegaBots
12: PARO
13: BionicOpter
14: FFZER01

6: Going to extremes 1: OceanOne
2: Sensors and data
3: BionicANTs
4: Octobot
5: Extreme bots
6: eMotionButterflies
7: Unusual moves
8: Eelume
9: BionicKangaroo
10: Acting on data
11: RoboBees

7: Hero Bots 1: Mars 2020
2: Finding a way
3: Little Ripper Lifesaver
4: Method-2
5: Danger Zones
6: Guardian S
7: Chimp
8: Figuring terrain
9: R5 Valkyrie

9: Glossary
10: Index
11: Acknowledgements

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Robot is an excellent introduction to current robot technology and development BookTrust blog

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