Bibliograph

Robots, Izzi Howell

Type

Label

Robots, Izzi Howell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Robots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1024115372

resource.readingGradeLevel

3-4

Responsibility statement

Izzi Howell

Series statement

Fact finders. Adventures in STEAM

Summary

Take a look at how a robotic arm is designed, how engineers are devising examples that can be controlled by the human brain just like a real arm, and how the science of electronics allows the robot to interpret electrical signals and move in response. Find out about sensors, code and programming, explore fascinating robots from drones and space rovers to medical robots, and meet some of the world's most famous robots. Try activities such as designing your own rescue robot to squeeze into small spaces.Inject some fun into STEAM topics, with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers, vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful new series aims to inspire children aged 8 and up with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects

Table Of Contents

Designing a robot -- Moving parts -- Circuits -- Sensors -- Sight and navigation -- Code -- Programming robots -- Artificial intelligence -- Robot ethics -- The first robots -- Robots in danger -- Robots in space -- Drones and cars -- Hall of fame: Real robots -- Hall of fame: Household robots -- Robots and medicine -- Bionics -- Robotic arms -- Androids -- Hall of fame: Fictional robots -- Robots of the future

Target audience

primary

Classification