Robots: The Evolution from Science Fiction to Modern Technology Revolution | Explore Applications in AI, Automation & Daily Life

Since the first industrial robot was introduced less than 50 years ago, robot development has progressed in significant pace. Hence, robots are gradualy populated in different aspect of our everyday life in recent years. This book provides a comprehensive introduction of the history of robot development, current state-of-the-art, and a glimpse into the future of robots. The entire book is divided into 12 major sections covering: robot history, robots in fiction (TV, movies, literatures, etc), humanoid robots, domestic service robots, industrial robots, exploratory robots, security robots, medical robotics, toy robots, robotic arts, future directions of robot development, and a practical reference guide for robot enthusiasts. For each topic, the author provides many example systems with heavy illustrations and very readable text. In between the description of different robotic systems, the author also provides interviews of roboticists in the sideboxes. Most importantly, the content is up-to-date till 2004. People from different level of background in robotics will all find the book useful and enjoyable to read.