Humanoid Robots: Running into the Future

by Kathryn Clay

Overview

From robotic spiders to unmanned planes, robots come in many shapes and sizes. But scientists have long tried to make robots in the most familiar shape of all us! Learn about past and present humanoid robots, and how they might evolve in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476551159
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Blazers World of Robots Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	NC760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children’s books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master’s of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

It's a Robot! 5

Early Mechanical People 6

Learning to Walk and Talk 10

Almost Human 14

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32