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Text and photographs look at robots for children.

Examines the history of robotics; the parts of robots, including sensors and control mechanisms; and different types and functions of robots in such areas as industry, the military, and space.

Explores the world of engineers and software designers at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, expamining their work and the tasks and capabilities of the robots they create.

Chronicles the history of robots from their ancestry in machines of the ancient world to the twenty-first century, discussing factory robots, artificial intelligence, perception, locomotion, and the future of the robotics field.

Recounts how public school teacher Amir Abo-Shaeer inspired his robotics team to strive for glory as they competed in the FIRST Robotics competition.

Offers humorous advice to readers on how to protect themselves from rebellious robots, and how to fight the mechanical enemies, and includes facts about modern robotics and the possible future of the field.

A tale set in the near future finds the world thrown into chaos by rebelling artificial intelligences under the leadership of a murderous technology called Archos that kills its creator and takes over the global network, triggering an unprecedented united front among all human cultures.

As the son of superhero Atomic Ace, a boy is eager for adventures of his own until a horde of robots descends upon his school, and he learns that his powers are not yet strong enough to save even himself.

Detective Chet Gecko and his associate, Natalie Attired, take a case tailing what they think is a cheating boyfriend but are instead led to a school mystery that involves blackmail and robots.

Examines the military's use of robots to conduct dangerous assignments in the field including disarming bombs, scanning for mines, and shooting down missiles; and discusses the future of robot technology.

While in the Australian desert, ant-sized Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are carried away by a dust-devil and face many dangerous creatures, from a flock of wild parakeets to a Perenti lizard, as they try to make their way back to Uncle Al.

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd, still the size of bugs, try to help a stranded Arctic tern and end up in the Australian rain forest which poses all kinds of problems for the minuscule trio.

Baby Brains, "the smartest baby in the universe," creates a robot--RoboMom--to help his parents with their chores around the house, but her help proves to be a little bit problematic.

Brian and Gregory are transported to New Norumbega, a kingdom inside an alien body, where they face a rebellion, a murder mystery, and a rivalry over a girl.

Describes a wide variety of robots and their applications, including history and twenty-first century research.