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

This 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. Robots will walk, talk, and look ever more like people, and with the speed at which new technologies develop, this may happen very soon. Robotswill be in homes, in space, in workplaces, in hospitals--everywhere. Their capabilities will soon surpass what has been usually considered science fiction.In what directions will the technology be taking us, and how will the presence of these robots challenge our identity? This book explores the fascinating implications of robot technology while alerting of its possibly disturbing flipside. Portrays both the allure of today’s humanlike robots and the future implications creating a past-present-future timeline Includes state of the art photos and futuristic illustrations Includes illustrations that portray the trends in robotics that is exponentially increasing in capabilities resulting from advances in computer hardware, intelligent software, and deepening the understanding of human mind and body INDICE: Introduction.- 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.- A Whole NewWorld.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-85348-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 225
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés