Robots (Adventures in STEAM)

Author: Izzi Howell
Publisher: Wayland
Category: Science, Sciences, Technology
Book Format: Hardcover

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
1: Designing a robot

1: Moving parts

1: Circuits

1: Sensors

1: Sight and navigation

1: Code

1: Programming robots

1: Artificial intelligence

1: Robot ethics

1: The first robots

1: Robots in danger

1: Robots in space

1: Drones and cars

1: Real robots - hall of fame

1: Household robots - hall of fame

1: Robots and medicine

1: Bionics

1: Robotic hands

1: Androids

1: Fictional robots - hall of fame

1: Robots of the future

1: Glossary and further reading

1: Index
About Izzi Howell
Izzi Howell is the author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.

(BK-9781526304773)

SKU BK-9781526304773
Barcode # 9781526304773
Brand Wayland
Artist / Author Izzi Howell
Shipping Weight 0.4000kg
Shipping Width 0.220m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.270m
Assembled Length 27.200m
Assembled Height 1.000m
Assembled Width 21.500m
Type Hardcover

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