Metropolitan Library System - Kids Catalog

Take a look into the fascinating world of robotics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Primary-source text Reviewed Table of contents This series helps you learn about how each field has developed, explore the everyday work of today's scientists, and discover exciting new fields of study on the cutting edge of science....

Simple text and close-up photographs present the amazing advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the incredible developments of robotic creatures from dogs and cats to fish and insects. This book contains important details about how these robots are designed to assist, protect, and benefit humans. Includes surprising information about companies and engineers creating today's most up-to-date robots. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

How to use reuse and recycle components and supplies to build a variety of devices. The 20 easy-to-build robots in this project book can be constructed for little or no cost using common household objects and repurposed materials. From learning how to turn a toothbrush, an old cell phone or pager, and scrap wire into a Brush Bot, or how to hack a toy car to hotwire a Not-So-Remote Bot, each hands-on project contains a materials list and detailed step-by-step...

Examines 12 of the most interesting facts about creating more adaptable and intelligent robots. Concise and understandable information is paired with colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars.

There are many kinds of motors that are used to put a robot in motion. This book lists the types that are available, what they can do, and how much power they require. Also, it provides examples of ways to determine mathematically if a motor is strong enough to do the task required.

Huddled in tense silence, a team of scientists watches a bank of flickering screens. Years of design and engineering work, tests, failures, redesigns, and successes are bound up in this moment. Finally, a grainy picture appears on the screens. Cheers erupt as the men and women realize their robot has landed safely on Mars! Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM...

Robots help us understand our universe. Some fly to distant planets. Others work alongside astronauts in space. And some drive across the surface of Mars. How do these robots work, and what are they doing today? Read this book to find out!