Robots Can't Dance!
Robots Can't Dance!

Author: Hannah Eliot

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1481491962

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This hilarious book is full of fun facts about robots, computers, x-rays, and other cool technology and inventions! Did you know that the first mobile phone weighed nearly two pounds? That’s like carrying a pineapple around with you! How about that the only living things capable of powered flight are insects, birds, and bats? Or that certain robots can talk, control household devices, and memorize up to thirty different faces and tell them apart? Filled with tons of cool facts about technology and inventions, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this latest book in the Did You Know? series is sure to be a hit!

Robots Can Dance?
Robots Can Dance?

Author: Podoal Friend

Publisher: Graphic Universe TM

Published: 2024-10-01

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13:

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The upcoming robot dance competition is less than a month away, and only one robotics team can enter. So, Dr. Cybo holds a tryout for the sole slot in the national showdown. With only a week to prepare, which team will program the winning dance and move on to the national competition? The fifth book in the Robot Makers manhwa series, Robots Can Dance?, explores robotic parts, bipedal movement, 3D printers, and other exciting and emergent technologies.

Robot's Tale
Robot's Tale

Author: Eliot Rahal

Publisher: Z2 Comics

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781940878393

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Do you ever feel like you're living in a simulation? Like nothing is real and it doesn't matter? What if you found out you were right? Dog Villain, burdened by this ultimate knowledge, has built a machine. A machine with a single purpose: To destroy the simulation and free Dog Villain from where he feels trapped inside the never ending farce. But there's something Dog Villain doesn't know. At the end of the simulation there will be no freedom. Will Dog Villain be able to give up control long enough to find the truth and learn the things that really matter? Based on the mythology created by Dance Gavin Dance The Tale of The Robot is a mind bending story for both fans and new comers

Robots
Robots

Author: Dr. Henny Admoni

Publisher: Neon Squid

Published: 2024-10-01

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1684495555

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The future is here. Explore the world of robots and artificial intelligence in this kids’ STEM book by robotics professor Dr. Henny Admoni. Hang out in a factory with a pizza-making robot, blast into the past to meet the robot statues in ancient Egyptian temples that spoke to worshippers, and encounter the slithering robot inspired by snakes that can climb trees! Robots are no longer just the preserve of science fiction. From driverless cars to robots helping in hospitals, the field of robotics is one of the most exciting in modern science. With beautiful illustrations by Amy Grimes, this children’s book explains what robots are, how they are made, and how we can use them in all sorts of amazing ways. Dr. Henny Admoni’s book answers some of the key questions about robotics and AI, such as should we be afraid? It also looks at the positive impact robots can have on us all, from robots who can help in disaster zones to the robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond. The possibilities of robotics and AI are endless. With a hardback cover featuring colourful foil, this book is an ideal gift for technology-mad kids.

Happily Ever Ninja
Happily Ever Ninja

Author: Penny Reid

Publisher: Cipher-Naught

Published: 2016-01-19

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1942874154

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There are three things you need to know about Fiona Archer… I would tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you. But I can tell you that Fiona’s husband, the always irrepressible and often cantankerous Greg Archer, is desperately in love with his wife. Yet as the years pass, Greg has begun to suspect that Fiona is a ninja. A ninja mom. A ninja wife. A ninja friend. After fourteen years of marriage, Greg is trying not to panic. Because Fiona’s talent for blending in is starting to resemble fading away. However, when unexpected events mean Fiona must take center stage to keep her family safe, her response stuns everyone—Greg most of all. It seems like Greg’s wish has come true. Except… not. Happily Ever Ninja is book #5 in the Knitting in the City series. Each book is a standalone, full length (110k words), contemporary romantic comedy novel, and follows the misadventures and exploits of seven friends in Chicago, all members of the same knitting group.

PC Mag
PC Mag

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2006-05-23

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

What Robots Can and Can’t Be
What Robots Can and Can’t Be

Author: Selmer Bringsjord

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-07

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9401124647

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ments be thrown to the wind - in light of the fact that careful, precise, step-by-step deductive arguments will be presented below for each and every proposition that might be cavalierly regarded prima facie implausible. Key Theses So, to put it colloquially, I think we're headed toward real izing Blade Runner, a classic sci fi movie in which only an elaborate pupil-scanner (which detects the usual physiolog ical correlate to an emotional response to provocative ques tions) enables one to distinguish androids from humans. And Blade Runner turned real, it seems to me, will be the Age of The Philosopher. Qualia Scanner Pupils undilated! Why? Well, to start, this will be an era within which the so-called "problem of other minds" will be especially pointed, because the sort of question frequently posed by in structors in introductory philosophy courses, namely How do you know, really know, that the person next to you isn't just a robot, that underneath her "skull" hums a complicated silicon device instead of a flesh-and-blood human brain? WHAT ROBOTS CANANDCAN'TBE 4 will be a deadly serious one.

Aque Sci-Fi Novel: Walk With the Robot
Aque Sci-Fi Novel: Walk With the Robot

Author: AQUE

Publisher: EWAYBOOK

Published: 2023-03-06

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13:

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"Walk With the Robot" is set in the year 2070, where intelligent robots have become ubiquitous, widely used in the service industry, military, and daily life worldwide. The vast majority of these robots are monopolized by a single company, Jiangyu Corporation, which has become a global commercial empire with immense power. The protagonist, Chen Zechuan, accidentally breaks the law while trying to meet his ex-girlfriend and is sentenced to six months in prison. Upon his release, the court assigns a supervision robot, LW31, to monitor and evaluate his behavior for six months. During this period, Chen Zechuan and LW31 inadvertently become entangled in an evil and bizarre human experiment.

The Long History of the Future
The Long History of the Future

Author: Nicole Kobie

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-07-04

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1399403117

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We love to imagine the future. But why are groundbreaking future technologies always just around the corner, and never a reality? For decades we've delighted in dreaming about a sci-fi utopia, from flying cars and bionic humans to hyperloops and smart cities. And why not? Building a better world - be it a free-flying commute or an automated urban lifestyle - is a worthy dream. Given the pace of technological change, nothing seems impossible anymore. But why are these innovations always out of reach? Delving into the remarkable history of technology, The Long History of the Future introduces us to the clever scientists, genius engineers and eccentric innovators who first brought these ideas to life and have struggled to make them work since. These stories reveal a more realistic picture of how these technologies may evolve - and how we'll eventually get to use them. You may never be able to buy a fully driverless car, but automated braking and steering could slash collision rates. Smart cities won't perfect city life, but they could help empty bins on time. Hyperloops may never arrive, but superfast trains are already here. We always believe current technology is the best it could be. By looking to the past and the future, Nicole Kobie shows how history always proves us wrong and how what lies ahead may not be what we imagine, but so much better.

ROBOT 2017: Third Iberian Robotics Conference
ROBOT 2017: Third Iberian Robotics Conference

Author: Anibal Ollero

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-11-10

Total Pages: 913

ISBN-13: 3319708333

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These volumes of "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing" highlight papers presented at the "Third Iberian Robotics Conference (ROBOT 2017)". Held from 22 to 24 November 2017 in Seville, Spain, the conference is a part of a series of conferences co-organized by SEIDROB (Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics) and SPR (Portuguese Society for Robotics). The conference is focused on Robotics scientific and technological activities in the Iberian Peninsula, although open to research and delegates from other countries. Thus, it has more than 500 authors from 21 countries. The volumes present scientific advances but also robotic industrial applications, looking to promote new collaborations between industry and academia.