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In a futuristic world where humans and robots are at war, a boy goes on a search to find his missing military father.

Antimony Carver's end of the second year at Gunnerkrigg Court, a British boarding school full of robots, body-snatching demons, forest gods, and other strange creatures, finds her and her friend Kat involved in investigating the Court's history.

Antimony Carver's second year at Gunnerkrigg Court, a British boarding school full of robots, body-snatching demons, forest gods, and other strange creatures, finds her and her friend Kat involved in investigating the link between a secret tomb of ancient robots and the mysterious ghost that attacked her the year before.

Antimony Carver and her best friend Kat learn more about their eccentric school, Gunnerkrigg Court, and Annie and her fellow Mediums In Training learn there is more to their powers than they first thought.

Captain of the basketball team Charlie and president of the robotics club Nate battle it out in a school class election campaign for funding to cover a robotics competition or new cheerleading uniforms.

Examines the evolution of robotics and the efforts of scientists to develop robots with the abilities of various animals.

When the Hardys enter their robot creation in a competition, someone tries to sabotage their efforts.

Describes the development of various types of robots, the challenges inherent in making them more and more complex, and uses of robots now and in the future.

"The old switcheroo! Under the ruse of building older bodies for Astro Boy and his sister, Uran, so that the young robots can grow up, an unscrupulous con man replaces the electro-brains of Astro and Uran to help him abscond with the priceless art treasures stored in the Neo Pyramid!"--Back cover.

Takes a look at the current state and future of the field of robotics, emphasizing that robots are already playing an important role in making our lives easier.

Presents a look at the life and career of robot designer Cynthia Breazeal, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her work creating lifelike machines that can respond to the world around them.

Examines the history of real-life robots beginning with those in the eighteenth century and including space probes, machines used by surgeons, television and film robots, and many more.

The role of robots in our lives is growing all the time. Learn about their many different shapes, sizes and uses and meet robots who do dangerous and dirty jobs, help perform surgery, look like us, show emotion like us and much more.

Discusses robots along with their use in manufacturing plants, automotive industries, and in own homes.

Provides a brief history of robotics, describes tasks for which robots are useful, and suggests future development.