Robots/ Machines in Man's Image

Asimov, Isaac; Frenkel, Karen A.

ISBN 10: 0517551101 / ISBN 13: 9780517551103

Verlag: Harmony Books, A Division of Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1985

Beschreibung

Oversized Glossy black buckram with silver lettering. Text is clean and white, no marks. Profusely illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs. Unclipped DJ shows small chips to head and heel of spine, small closed tear to heel of front cover. First printing with complete number line. "Introduces the reader to Joseph Engelberger, the founder of Unimation; George Devol, the grandfather of industrial robots; and the many other people who create robots. We see exactly how the Puma robot works, look behind the scenes of the robotics industry (including the totally automated Fanue FMS), and get a glimpse of the future of robots in the work place, in the home, and in the world." (from the jacket).

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers K101712

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Robots/ Machines in Man's Image
• Verlag: Harmony Books, A Division of Crown Publishers, Inc., New York
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1985
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0517551101
• ISBN-13: 9780517551103
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: Stated First Edition, First Printing
• Zustand: Very Good
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good
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Inhaltsangabe

This illustrated examination of the origins of robots traces their development from the first medieval clockwork figures to current models capable of performing tasks that range from welding car bodies to serving drinks