Robot workers

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"All about machines that think" -- cover.

Includes index.

March of the machines: how robots have advanced into the world -- Anatomy of an arm: the key feature for most industrial robots -- Precision workers: robots that can work more accurately than human hands -- Millions of robots: the number of factory robots increases every year -- Down on the farm: now robots are moving into food production -- Robots in store: going shopping the robotic way -- Domestic robots: robotic gadgets are taking over the chores -- Intelligent homes: our living environments are becoming eco-friendly robozones -- Robots everywhere: robots in the world of leisure, education, and more -- Life savers: robots that help save lives in hospitals -- Dangerbots: these robots go into environments that are too deadly for humans -- Things to come?: next steps in robot technology reference -- Time track: the story of robot workers -- Glossary robot terms explained -- Index.

Describes the tasks that are currently undertaken by robots and discusses possible future uses of robots.

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