Bibliograph

Hubots, real-world robots inspired by humans, written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Alex Ries

Type

Label

Hubots, real-world robots inspired by humans, written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Alex Ries

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hubots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1023487873

Responsibility statement

written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Alex Ries

Sub title

real-world robots inspired by humans

Summary

"Robots that look, act and think like humans are no longer the stuff of science fiction - they actually exist in the real world! Hubots explores the characteristics of 10 human-like robots, examines the challenges of integrating them into society and offers a sneak peek at the next generation."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Human...or humanoid? -- Splash! (SAFFiR) -- Morph! (Hubo) -- Kick! (NimbRo-OP) -- Ka-pow! (Atlas Unplugged) -- Blast off! (Valkyrie) -- Welcome to the uncanny valley -- Feel! (Pepper) -- Charm! (iCub) -- Sing! (Myon) -- Flex! (Cronos 2) -- Think! (ECCE 3) -- A closer look -- Futurebots round-up

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor