Robot workers
Maker and role
David Jefferis, Author
Production date
2007
Object detail
Accession number
07-1339
Maker
Description
Summary:
Describes the tasks that are currently undertaken by robots and discusses possible future uses of robots.
Contents:
March of the machines: how robots have advanced into the world -- Anatomy of an arm: the key feature for most industrial robots -- Precision workers: robots that can work more accurately than human hands -- Millions of robots: the number of factory robots increases every year -- Down on the farm: now robots are moving into food production -- Robots in store: going shopping the robotic way -- Domestic robots: robotic gadgets are taking over the chores -- Intelligent homes: our living environments are becoming eco-friendly robozones -- Robots everywhere: robots in the world of leisure, education, and more -- Life savers: robots that help save lives in hospitals -- Dangerbots: these robots go into environments that are too deadly for humans -- Things to come?: next steps in robot technology reference -- Time track: the story of robot workers -- Glossary robot terms explained -- Index.
Describes the tasks that are currently undertaken by robots and discusses possible future uses of robots.
Contents:
March of the machines: how robots have advanced into the world -- Anatomy of an arm: the key feature for most industrial robots -- Precision workers: robots that can work more accurately than human hands -- Millions of robots: the number of factory robots increases every year -- Down on the farm: now robots are moving into food production -- Robots in store: going shopping the robotic way -- Domestic robots: robotic gadgets are taking over the chores -- Intelligent homes: our living environments are becoming eco-friendly robozones -- Robots everywhere: robots in the world of leisure, education, and more -- Life savers: robots that help save lives in hospitals -- Dangerbots: these robots go into environments that are too deadly for humans -- Things to come?: next steps in robot technology reference -- Time track: the story of robot workers -- Glossary robot terms explained -- Index.
Media/Materials
Physical description
32 p. : ill. (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
0778728854
9780778728856
0778728994 (pb)
9780778728993 (pb)
9780778728856
0778728994 (pb)
9780778728993 (pb)
Collection
Credit line
David Jefferis. 2007. Robot workers, 07-1339. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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