| Description |
xv, 291 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
"An intimate understanding of what robots are for the average popular science reader, with a focus dispelling fears and showcasing how humans might interact with robots"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why are we so scared of robots? -- Appearance-will they look like us? -- Movement-will they live with us? -- Senses-will they be aware of us? -- The lost robot-could they know where they are and how to get home? -- Touch and handling-could I shake hands with a robot? -- Could robots be AIs? -- Could robots learn to do things for themselves? -- Collaborating robots-could they work as partners or groups? -- Emotions-could robots have feelings? -- Social interaction-pets, butlers or companions? -- Speech and language-would we be able to talk to them? -- Society and ethics-could a robot have morals? |
| Subject |
Robots -- Popular works.
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Artificial intelligence -- Popular works.
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Artificial intelligence. (OCoLC)fst00817247
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Robots. (OCoLC)fst01099038
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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| Added Author |
Vargas, Patricia A., 1969- author.
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Sharkey, N. E. (Noel E.), writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9780262045810 (hardcover) |
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0262045818 (hardcover) |
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