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Publisher
A360 Media, LLC
Edition
Popular Science Robots+Cyborgs
Language
English
Description
Explore the future of technology with our latest insights on cyborgs, humanoids, and groundbreaking robots transforming our lives. Discover innovations like the lightning-fast TOKUFASTbot, capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube in just 0.305 seconds, and the Selector180, designed to protect tulip fields from disease using AI. Learn about Garmi, a robo-helper set to revolutionize eldercare by taking vitals and providing companionship for an aging population.
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Series
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov’s Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.
Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had...
Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had...
4) I, robot
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Formats
Description
The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when...
Author
Series
House of robots volume 1
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother,' to school with him to learn to become a student"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
115 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
General Jackrabbit and his Robo-Rabbits from Jupiter attempt to take over the world on Ricky Ricotta's birthday.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
140 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
A small mouse and his best friend, a giant flying robot, attempt to save the Earth when an evil Martian monkey and his mechanical creations attack.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
120 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his giant flying robot attempt to save the world from an invasion of massive mutant mosquitoes from Mercury.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Revised edition.
Fountas & Pinnell
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Physical Desc
118 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A small mouse named Ricky Ricotta and his best friend, a giant flying robot, save the world from Victor Von Vulture and his vicious Voodoo Vultures from Venus.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 6
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
125 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Ricky Ricotta, his Mighty Robot, cousin Lucy, and some friends set out to save mousekind from Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn, with a little help from some special gum and taffy.
11) Robots go wild!
Author
Series
House of robots volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
316 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fifth grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has to find a solution when his robot 'brother' has repeated malfunctions at school and a newer model robot steps in as competition--and his mother's job is in jeopardy as a result"--
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 8
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
125 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
By flipping the pages, the reader may view animated illustrations that follow Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, his giant flying robot, and his annoying cousin Lucy, as they battle the nightcrawlers from Neptune that are invading through a wormhole.
Author
Series
Ricky Ricotta volume 9
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
121 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Infuriated by the declaration that Pluto is no longer a planet, President Penguin and his penguins invade Earth and it is up to Ricky and his robot pal to defeat them--with some help from Ricky's cousin Lucy and her pets.
14) The wild robot
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 1
Language
English
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Description
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is—but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island...
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.
Author
Series
Publisher
Huggle Bug
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
87 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Robot is a helper robot, not a delivery robot, an investigator robot, a teaching robot, or a relexing robot. But in these four charming, fully-illustrated tales, Robot learns that we can all be much more than we were ever programmed to be."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend.
One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of 'what do people need?' is answered.
But the answer...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe."--
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
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...
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