Robots and Magic

Robots and Magic

Author: Lester Del Rey

Publisher: N E S F A Press

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886778887

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Robots and Magic collects a variety of science fiction and fantasy stories written by Grand Master Lester del Rey. Including the stories "Helen O'Loy," "To Avenge Man," and del Rey's last short story, "The Fairy Godmother," as well as 31 other stories, Robots and Magic offers a quarter million words of fiction. The collection is introduced by Terry Brooks. John Picacio created the cover art. Edited by Steven H Silver.


Medieval Robots

Medieval Robots

Author: E. R. Truitt

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2015-06-11

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 0812246977

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Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.


Enchanting Robots

Enchanting Robots

Author: Maciej Musiał

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 3030125793

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This book argues that robots are enchanting humans (as potential intimate partners), because humans are enchanting robots (by performing magical thinking), and that these processes are a part of a significant re-enchantment of the “modern” world. As a foundation, the author examines arguments for and against intimate relationships with robots, particularly sex robots and care robots. Moreover, the book provides a consideration of human-robot interactions and philosophical reflections about robots through the lens of magic and magical thinking as well as theoretical and practical re-evaluations of their status and presence. Furthermore, the author discusses the abovementioned issues in the context of disenchantment and re-enchantment of the world, characterizing modernity as a coexistence of these two processes. The book closes with a consideration of future scenarios regarding the meaning of life in the age of rampant automation and the possibility that designing robots becomes a sort of new eugenics as a consequence of recognizing robots as persons.


Robot Magic

Robot Magic

Author: Mario Marchese

Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1680457667

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Learn robotics through magic, or enhance your magic with robotics! This book is a beginner's guide to creating robotics-infused magic, with a dedication to accessibility -- cardboard meets Arduino meets magic! All ages, backgrounds, and abilities will find clever, fun projects within these pages that challenge their creativity and explode their imagination.


Knight's & Magic: Volume 1 (Light Novel)

Knight's & Magic: Volume 1 (Light Novel)

Author: Hisago Amazake-no

Publisher: J-Novel Club

Published: 2023-10-09

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1718388535

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Kurata Tsubasa is not your average citizen. Sure, he’s a genius programmer and software engineer, but as far as he’s concerned, his most important trait is that he’s a hardcore mecha nerd. So, what happens when you take that nerd and reincarnate him into a fantastic world of swords and sorcery? Well, you’d think he’d be disappointed...but this world has magical giant robots! Obviously, Tsubasa—reborn as Ernesti Echevalier—now wants to devote his life entirely to these wondrous pieces of technology. But how exactly can young Ernie achieve his ultimate goal of getting his very own mech? He’ll have to rely on his imagination, uninhibited by the common sense of this new world, as well as his extreme dedication and focus! He also might just find help in the form of a rather interesting quirk...


Robot Farm (The Magic School Bus Rides Again)

Robot Farm (The Magic School Bus Rides Again)

Author: Gabe Polt

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1338290851

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Seatbelts, everyone! Ms. Frizzle's class learns all about the role of technology on farms! Wanda proudly hosts this year's school harvest feast, but she was so busy promoting it she forget to get the food! Luckily, Ralphie happens to know of a farm that grows the finest produce around, but there's a problem: he thinks it's haunted! There are tractors driven by ghosts, plants that climb walls, and so many robots! Could the spooky discoveries actually be helping the farm?


Robot Alchemy

Robot Alchemy

Author: Texe Marrs

Publisher: Rivercrest Publishing

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781930004801

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Come and take a thrilling excursion across the robot galaxy. Since time immemorial, humans have sought to build artificial creatures that move and talk. You will see and discover many of these fantastic creations in this book.


Weird Little Robots

Weird Little Robots

Author: Carolyn Crimi

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1536206822

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When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don’t expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought. Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she’s always hoped for and the club she’s always dreamed of, and in the end it may be her beloved little robots that pay the price. Quirky and wonderful, this illustrated chapter book from Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken shows that making your own space and a true friend in the world is a kind of magic all its own.


Peel & Press Magic: Robots

Peel & Press Magic: Robots

Author: Gakken Giftworks

Publisher: Gakken Giftworks

Published: 2018-12-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9784056210729

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With Peel & Press Magic, you can make sparkly, shiny, colorful, fuzzy, and fabulous robots in seconds (or all day long)! Peel & Press Magic: Robots comes with everything you need to make 40 one-of-a-kind (and awesome!) cyborgs, robots, and other tech-y creatures. And it is as easy as 1—2—3! 1. Just peel the backing off of the foam stickers. 2. Place a sheet of shiny, colorful, sparkling foil or fuzzy sheet on top of the sticky area. 3. Press down or rub. When you lift up the sheet, voila! You've created your very own piece of undersea art! Stick it on your notebook, backpack, sneakers, locker, bedroom door, or wherever you want. The kit comes with 40 foam stickers, one fabulous art board, and 20 sheets (combined) of holographic foil, glitter foil, and fuzzy velvet. Plus, the folder becomes a playscape for your amazing creations.


Factory

Factory

Author: Erik Kjerland

Publisher:

Published: 2003-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780972135818

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