Screen LibraryWe, robot : the robots that already rule our world /
"Robots exist all around us. They populate our factories, assist our surgeons and have become an integral part of our armed forces. But they are not just working behind the scenes. David Hambling reveals the groundbreaking machines--once the realm of science fiction--that are by our sides today...
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Aurum Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2018. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Robots exist all around us. They populate our factories, assist our surgeons and have become an integral part of our armed forces. But they are not just working behind the scenes. David Hambling reveals the groundbreaking machines--once the realm of science fiction--that are by our sides today, and those that are set to change the future forever. From the Reem robocop that polices the streets of Dubai to the drones that deliver our parcels and even the uncanny Gemonoid Hi-4 built to look just like you, here are fifty unique robots that reach into every aspect of our daily lives. With full p |
| Carrier Form: | 224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
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9781781317464 (hardback) : 1781317461 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | TJ211 |
| CLC: | TP242 |
| Call Number: | TP242/H199 |
| Contents: | Robots at work. CR-35iA ; Agrobot SW 6010 ; Gekko Facade robot ; Lely Astronaut A4 ; Kiva ; Swagbot ; Universal Robots UR10 ; PIBOT ; Robotic pipeline inspection system ; Pit Viper-275CA ; Optimus ; Alpha Burger-bot -- Robots in your life. Roomba 966 ; Da Vinci® Surgical System ; Automower® 450X ; iPal (TM) ; Waymo ; Care-o-bot 4 ; Flex® Robotic System ; Amazon Prime Air ; Bebionic Hand ; Mavic Pro ; Soft Robotic Exosuit ; Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot ; Vahana -- Robots at war. PackBot ; XOS-2 Exoskeleton ; MQ-9 Reaper® ; SGR-A1 Sentry ; Echo Voyager ; Wingman ; Ghost Minitaur (TM) ; Se |