Robots : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.
By: Newton, David E [author.]
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TextSeries: Contemporary world issues: ; Gale eBooks: Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]General Notes: Available through Gale e-books which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781440858628.Subject(s): Robots, Industrial -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Robots -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etcGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 629.892 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 629.892 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | ebk-370 |
Available through Gale e-books which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History and background -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology.
Robots: A Reference Handbook teaches readers about a wide variety of robots. It opens with a history of robotics, dating to ancient Greece and Rome, at which time an impressive array of automata were invented for entertainment, religious, and instructional purposes. It follows the development of automata and robots in ancient China and the Islamic world, through to Western Civilization in the present day. Subsequent chapters describe the wide array of applications to which robots are put today and discuss the technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues created by their increasing use. Additionally, a number of essays by interested individuals highlight various aspects of robotics development. The remaining chapters of the book provide resources that will assist readers in learning more about the topic of robotics."--Publisher's description.
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