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Baker, Christopher W.

Robots among Us: The Challenges and Promises of Robotics

48 pp. | Lerner/Millbrook | March, 2002 | Library ISBN 0-7613-1969-7 $$22.90
(4) 4-6 New Century Technology series. This simple but poorly organized introduction explains how robots are currently used and discusses the technological advances needed before robots can mimic complex human functions such as seeing and hearing. The book also explores the possibility that robots may someday attain self-awareness. Color photos accompany the text, although they're not always well reproduced. A list of websites is included. Ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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