The Robot Book
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the dawn of the robotics revolution, The Robot Book by Richard Pawson stands as a definitive guide to understanding the machines that were poised to reshape human civilization. The book presents a comprehensive survey of robotic technology — from industrial arms performing precise mechanical tasks to the emerging science of artificial intelligence — grounding each concept in clear, authoritative explanation that makes the subject accessible to enthusiasts and engineers alike. Pawson chronicles the rapid evolution of robotics with a sharp eye for both the technical and the philosophical, detailing how these metal-and-circuitry creations were beginning to infiltrate factories, laboratories, and the popular imagination simultaneously. Written with the enthusiasm of a true pioneer of science communication, Pawson's prose strikes a balance between technical rigour and accessible wonder, illustrating not just what robots do, but what they represent for the future of humanity. The Robot Book argues that the rise of the machine is not a distant science-fiction fantasy but an unfolding reality with profound implications for industry, society, and human identity. Published by Colporteur Press, this volume remains a fascinating time-capsule of a pivotal technological moment — one that leaves the reader wondering just how far the machines have come since these pages were first written.
Author: Richard Pawson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the dawn of the robotics revolution, The Robot Book by Richard Pawson stands as a definitive guide to understanding the machines that were poised to reshape human civilization. The book presents a comprehensive survey of robotic technology — from industrial arms performing precise mechanical tasks to the emerging science of artificial intelligence — grounding each concept in clear, authoritative explanation that makes the subject accessible to enthusiasts and engineers alike. Pawson chronicles the rapid evolution of robotics with a sharp eye for both the technical and the philosophical, detailing how these metal-and-circuitry creations were beginning to infiltrate factories, laboratories, and the popular imagination simultaneously. Written with the enthusiasm of a true pioneer of science communication, Pawson's prose strikes a balance between technical rigour and accessible wonder, illustrating not just what robots do, but what they represent for the future of humanity. The Robot Book argues that the rise of the machine is not a distant science-fiction fantasy but an unfolding reality with profound implications for industry, society, and human identity. Published by Colporteur Press, this volume remains a fascinating time-capsule of a pivotal technological moment — one that leaves the reader wondering just how far the machines have come since these pages were first written.