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The Robot - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover)
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The Robot - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover)
Series: Greenwood Technographies
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In almost all depictions of the future, one technology plays a
prominent role - the robot. Science fiction movies and stories tell
us that, in the not so distant future, robots - from Robbie the
Robot to C3PO to the Terminator - will be everywhere, taking care
of every human need. Those are projections of the future. But
robots have a history as well, and The Robot: A Life Story of a
Technology tells their story. During the Englightenment, "automata"
were mechnical toys that could simulate human actions. Robots
became essential parts of factories, performing tasks perfectly
that would be either too dangerous or boring for humans. And recent
advances in artificial intelligence have made robots that can
behave with intelligence. The Robot covers all aspects of the
history of robotics: BLThe mechanical toys in the Enlightenment,
from mechanical timepieces and early computational devices, to
music boxes and automated human-like figures designed to amuse
royalty. BLThe use of automation in the Industrial Revolution, such
as the Jacquard punch card loom and the famous "difference engine"
of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, and the use of robotic arms in
automation. How by the mid-20th century robots became the icon for
the future, and became an important feature of the popular culture.
BLCurrent trends in robotics, such as research into artificial
intelligence and the creation of "friendly robots" that could make
an impact in the marketplace. The volume includes a timeline of
important events, a glossary of terms, and a bibliography of
important primary and secondary sources that are useful for further
research.
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