Robot workers
Describes the tasks that are currently undertaken by robots and discusses possible future uses of robots.
Main Author: | Jefferis, David. |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Crabtree Pub. Co.,
c2007.
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Series: |
Robozones
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Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- March of the machines: how robots have advanced into the world
- Anatomy of an arm: the key feature for most industrial robots
- Precision workers: robots that can work more accurately than human hands
- Millions of robots: the number of factory robots increases every year
- Down on the farm: now robots are moving into food production
- Robots in store: going shopping the robotic way
- Domestic robots: robotic gadgets are taking over the chores
- Intelligent homes: our living environments are becoming eco-friendly robozones
- Robots everywhere: robots in the world of leisure, education, and more
- Life savers: robots that help save lives in hospitals
- Dangerbots: these robots go into environments that are too deadly for humans
- Things to come?: next steps in robot technology reference
- Time track: the story of robot workers
- Glossary robot terms explained
- Index.