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Robots: A Reference Handbook

by David E. Newton

ABC-CLIO

Hardcover 340 pages English September 07, 2018

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Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages. Robots: A Reference Handbook teaches readers about a wide variety of robots. It opens with a history of robotics, dating to ancient Greece and Rome, at which time an impressive array of automata were invented for entertainment, religious, and instructional purposes. It follows the development of automata and robots in ancient China and the Islamic world, through to Western Civilization in the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the wide array of applications to which robots are put today and discuss the technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues created by their increasing use. Additionally, a number of essays by interested individuals highlight various aspects of robotics development. The remaining chapters of the book provide resources that will assist readers in learning more about the topic of robotics.
Author:
David E. Newton
Publisher:
ABC-CLIO
Publication Date:
September 07, 2018
Number of pages:
340 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN-10:
1440858616
ISBN-13:
9781440858611