Building Better Robots

by Arnold Ringstad

Overview

Examines 12 of the most interesting facts about creating more adaptable and intelligent robots. Concise and understandable information is paired with colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632353917
Publisher:	12-Story Library
Publication date:	06/01/2016
Series:	Science Frontiers
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Humans Have Long Dreamed of Creating Robots 4

Da Vinci Provides a Steady Hand 6

Bionic Limbs Help People Move Naturally Again 8

Robot Helps Paralyzed Woman Complete Marathon 10

R2 Takes a Giant Leap for Robo-kind 12

Rovers Go Where No Person Has Gone Before 14

Nature Inspires Roboticists 16

Robot Swarm Uses Teamwork to Do Big Things 18

Drones Take to the Skies 20

HUBO Wins Robotics Challenge 22

Modular Robots Shape-Shift 24

Social Robot Cracks Jokes 26

Fact Sheet 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

About the Author 32