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The coming robot revolution : expectations and fears about emerging intelligent, humanlike machines
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The coming robot revolution : expectations and fears about emerging intelligent, humanlike machines

Author: Yoseph Bar-Cohen; David Hanson; Adi Marom
Publisher: New York : Springer, ©2009.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This fascinating book discusses the emergence of humanlike robots into our everyday world. It covers the trends, possibilities, and concerns we will all feel with their emergence. State-of-the-art  Read more...

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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Yoseph Bar-Cohen; David Hanson; Adi Marom
ISBN: 9780387853482 0387853480
OCLC Number: 314821543
Description: xii, 173 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Contents: Emerging humanoids and humanlike robots --
How to make a humanlike robot --
Prosthetics, exoskeletons, and bipedal ambulators --
Mirroring humans --
Trends in robotics --
Ethical issues and concerns-are they going to continue to be with us or will they turn against us? --
A whole new world.
Responsibility: Yoseph Bar-Cohen, David Hanson ; Adi Marom, graphic artist.

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