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"From drones to Mars rovers -- an exploration of the most innovative use of robots today and a provocative argument for the crucial role of humans in our increasingly technological future. In Our Robots, Ourselves, David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans and machines. Drawing on firsthand experience,...
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As students transition to higher levels of robotics, the problems they are asked to solve become more difficult. This book covers some more advanced tasks such as soldering and welding, and using CAD to design the robot. Also included are examples of how physics can be used to see if elements of the robot are strong enough to perform a task.
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[2023]
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"Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on their biggest challenge yet! When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth"--
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Big ideas that changed the world volume 2
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2020.
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"Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Musa-al-Khwarizmi, Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing and Bill Gates. From...
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Big ideas that changed the world volume 2
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"Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus...
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[2019]
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Robots are all around you. As robotics technology improves, robots are poised to take on even more important jobs, making your life easier, safer, and cooler! A robot has to have some sort of computing ability to do its job. But how smart are robots, really? What do they know and what can they do? Can they learn like us--and could they ever get too smart?
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[2007]
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In an effort to reduce the number of human casualties in combat and cut down on spending, the U.S. military has made a major commitment to the development and deployment of robotic soldiers on the battlefield. Discover some of the recent progress that has been made in the ongoing development of these intelligent fighting machines, including the highly successful bomb disposal robot and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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[2011]
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The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master is back with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan: To awaken the awesome power of the Nestene, a ruthlessly aggressive alien life form. Once mixed with plastic, they will form into faceless automatons, a willing army of destruction easily controlled by the evil Time Lord himself. This is the terrible threat now facing the Earth, the terror of the Autons.
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