Robotics began as a science fiction creation which has become quite real, first in assembly line operations such as automobile manufacturing, & aeroplane construction. They have now reached such areas as the internet, ever-multiplying-medical uses & sophisticated military applications. This book presents the research in the field. ...

Presents the results of an assessment of the state of robotics in Japan, Korea, Western Europe & Australia & a comparison of robotics R&D programs in these countries with those in the US. This book contains comparisons in areas like robotic vehicles, space robotics, service robots, humanoid robots, & networked robots. ...

Animated family comedy featuring the voices of Ewan Mc Gregor, Robin Williams & Halle Berry. Rodney Copperbottom (Mc Gregor) is a small town robot who has a gift for inventing things & a hope of moving beyond his quaint surroundings. He works side by side in a restaurant with his dad who is a dishwasher
- literally a dishwasher. You open his chest & load in the dishes. Rodney has dreams of something greater. Armed with his unique talent for inventing, Rodney embarks on a journey to Robot City to meet his idol, the majestic inventor Bigweld (Mel Brooks). An iconic figure in all of Robot City, Bigweld has spent a lifetime creating things to make the lives of robots better. Once in Robot City, Rodney finds that things are not quite as he expected, & his quest may be a lot harder than he imagined. As he tries to navigate his way around this new city, Rodney befriends the Rusties, a ragtag group of street-smart bots who know the ropes. One of the Rusties, Fender (Williams), immediately becomes Rodney's best friend & even lets his spunky kid sister Piper Pinwheeler (Amanda Bynes) tag along. They take him in, & for now, at least, Rodney has a home in Robot City. Rodney also meets Cappy (Berry), an executive at Bigweld Industries who takes an instant liking to Rodney & sees a lot of herself in him. Along their adventures, Rodney & his new friends encounter unsavoury characters who try to derail Rodney's plans to find Bigweld & save Robot City.
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Animated family comedy featuring the voices of Ewan Mc Gregor, Robin Williams & Halle Berry. Rodney Copperbottom (Mc Gregor) is a small town robot who has a gift for inventing things & a hope of moving beyond his quaint surroundings. He works side by side in a restaurant with his dad who is a dishwasher
- literally a dishwasher. You open his chest & load in the dishes. Rodney has dreams of something greater. Armed with his unique talent for inventing, Rodney embarks on a journey to Robot City to meet his idol, the majestic inventor Bigweld (Mel Brooks). An iconic figure in all of Robot City, Bigweld has spent a lifetime creating things to make the lives of robots better. Once in Robot City, Rodney finds that things are not quite as he expected, & his quest may be a lot harder than he imagined. As he tries to navigate his way around this new city, Rodney befriends the Rusties, a ragtag group of street-smart bots who know the ropes. One of the Rusties, Fender (Williams), immediately becomes Rodney's best friend & even lets his spunky kid sister Piper Pinwheeler (Amanda Bynes) tag along. They take him in, & for now, at least, Rodney has a home in Robot City. Rodney also meets Cappy (Berry), an executive at Bigweld Industries who takes an instant liking to Rodney & sees a lot of herself in him. Along their adventures, Rodney & his new friends encounter unsavoury characters who try to derail Rodney's plans to find Bigweld & save Robot City.
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A photographic non-fiction book that explains the many different types of robots & their uses. The report tells how robots help us in industry, security, & in exploring uninhabitable environments such as other planets, volcanoes, & the depths pf the ocean. ...

As we enter the digital age, advances in technology are turning robots that were once fantasy into artificial beings that can walk, run & talk like human beings. This work describes & illustrates the spectrum of robotics, from the earliest design sketches & concepts by pioneers like Leonardo da Vinci through to the high-tech humanoid robots. ...