Robots: A Reference Handbook
byDavid E. Newton is author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, and other educational materials. He holds an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
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Newton, David. Robots: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440858628.
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Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages.
• Walks the reader through the surprisingly rich history of robotics• Details how robots have developed across the globe
• Introduces the reader to a variety of technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues related to the widespread use of robots today
• Provides a variety of resources that can be used in further study of robotics
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Robots: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Newton, David;Contributors: Newton, David;Abstract:Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages.
• Walks the reader through the surprisingly rich history of robotics• Details how robots have developed across the globe
• Introduces the reader to a variety of technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues related to the widespread use of robots today
• Provides a variety of resources that can be used in further study of robotics
SortTitle: robots: a reference handbookAuthor Info:David E. NewtonauthorDavid E. Newton is author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, and other educational materials. He holds an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
eISBN-13: 9781440858628Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440858628.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440858611Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 360Publication Date: 20180930Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xiii14
- 1 History and Background 320
- The Precursors: Automata 421
- How Do Automata Work? 926
- The Transfer of Knowledge: Islam to Europe 1128
- Why Automata? 1229
- Toward the Golden Age of Automata 1431
- Automata in the Modern World 1734
- From Automata to Robots 1835
- The Birth of the Modern Robot 2037
- Evolution of the Robot 2340
- Humanoid Robots in Literature and the Arts 3552
- Types of Robots 3855
- Conclusion 4360
- References 4461
- 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 6178
- 3 Perspectives 129146
- Where Are All the Robots? by Richard Hooper 129146
- Engaging Students through Robotics by David E. Johnson 132149
- Robotics: A Potential Human Adjunct Needed for the Improvement of Global Health Care and Research Development by Samuel C. Okpechi 136153
- How My Life Has Been Changed by Robots by Sierra Repp 140157
- Will We Accept Care Robots in Our Homes in the Near-Future? by Shalaleh Rismani 144161
- Social Robots for Individuals with Autism by Anjali A. Sarkar 147164
- I‑C‑MARS Project Built by Native American Students for Native American Schools and STEM Programs by Nader Vadiee 151168
- Chatbots and Human Conversation by Erin Zimmerman 156173
- 4 Profiles 163180
- Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) 163180
- Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence 166183
- Nick Boström (1973–) 167184
- Rodney Brooks (1954–) 169186
- George Devol (1912–2011) 171188
- Joseph Engelberger (1925–2015) 174191
- Future of Humanity Institute 177194
- Future of Life Institute 178195
- Heron of Alexandria (ca. 10–70 CE) 180197
- IEEE Robotics & Automation Society 181198
- Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies 184201
- International Federation of Robotics 185202
- Hiroshi Ishiguro (1963–) 187204
- Al‑Jazari (1136–1206) 188205
- Ray Kurzweil (1948–) 190207
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) 193210
- Machine Intelligence Research Institute 196213
- Marvin Minsky (1927–2016) 198215
- Martin Rees (1942–) 200217
- Robotics Industries Association 202219
- Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University 205222
- Victor Scheinman (1942–2016) 206223
- Alan Turing (1912–1954) 208225
- Jacques de Vaucanson (1709–1782) 211228
- 5 Data and Documents 215232
- Data 215232
- Table 5.1. Estimated Yearly Shipments of Multipurpose Industrial Robots in Selected Countries 215232
- Table 5.2. Estimated Worldwide Annual Supply of Industrial Robots 216233
- Table 5.3. Worldwide Estimated Operational Stock of Industrial Robots 217234
- Table 5.4. Use of Robots by Various Industries 217234
- Table 5.5. Distribution of Robots among Various Countries and Regions 218235
- Documents 218235
- Guidelines for Robotic Safety (1999) 218235
- Efficacy of Robotic Surgery (2013) 224241
- Idaho Drone Law (2013) 226243
- Robotically Assisted Surgery (2015) 228245
- Florida Law on Driverless Vehicles (2016) 231248
- Draft Report (on Robotics) of the European Parliament (2016) 233250
- National Robotics Initiative (2011/2016) 236253
- Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence (2016) 243260
- Regulatory Robot (CPSC) (2016) 244261
- Virginia Robot Delivery Laws (2017) 246263
- Criminal Robots (2017) 247264
- Taylor v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (2017) 249266
- Amazon Motion to Quash a Search Warrant (2017) 251268
- Conclusion 251268
- 6 Resources 255272
- 7 Chronology 303320
- Glossary 321338
- Index 327344
- About the Author 339356