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Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1060L
Language
English
Description
"From R2-D2 and C-3PO to the Terminator, robots have added an exciting edge to movies for decades. But what about robots that are used in real life? Robots are programmed to perform tasks that are either too difficult or too dangerous for humans to do. They can also repeat an action hundreds of times exactly the same way each time. These robots have been extremely useful in manufacturing plants, automotive industries, and even our own homes. The future...
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With over 125 new models, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Idea Book will unleash your imagination and open up limitless possibilities for unique robotic designs. You'll learn how to build basic mechanisms with motors and sensors, robots that can walkor drive themselves, and practical tools for lifting, opening doors, drawing, and even launching projectiles. Each model is paired with an illustrated list of parts and multi-angled color photographs,...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Daniela Rus, a leading roboticist and computer scientist, explores how we can use a new generation of smart machines to help humankind. There is a robotics revolution underway. A record 3.1 million robots are working in factories right now, doing everything from assembling computers to packing goods and monitoring air quality and performance. A far greater number of smart machines impact our lives in countless other ways--improving the precision...
Series
International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics volume Volume 7, Issue 3
Publisher
Emerald Insight
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Phoebe Masters
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Olivia is the daughter of a leader in an underground city that rebelled from robot overlords. As a dedicated inventor, she created a device to act like a heat signal, but to see robots instead. While testing it out, she finds out something that will rock her world, jump-starting a series of event that lead to her living on her own, far away from her family. Can she survive on her own in a hostile world, or will her doubts and fears completely consume...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Description
"Robots are everywhere! They vacuum our houses, work in our factories, help us learn at school, and play with us at home. They sample rocks from other planets, survey disaster zones from the air, and bring back images from the bottom of the ocean...In Bots! Robotics Engineering with Makerspace Activities for Kids, you'll learn the how, why, and who behind the robots we have today."--Amazon.com.
14) Runaway robot
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more than he bargained for. A lot more. Because there's a giant robot called Eric hidden away on the shelves. Eric has lost one leg and half his memory. He's super strong, but super clumsy. He's convinced that he's the latest technology, when he's actually nearly one hundred year's old and ready for the scrap heap. Can Alfie find a way to save Eric from destruction - before Eric destroys everything...
15) Dogtown
Author
Series
Dogtown volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
"Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal...
19) Mindbreaker
Author
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Born into a religious cult on the fringe of society, Indra Dyer lives a simple, tech-free existence. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating -- and terminal -- condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering. Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn the true nature of Glindell's plans. Instead of saving her body,...
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and...