Robot Companions

Mentorbots and Beyond

E. Oliver Severin

308 pages, parution le 03/12/2003

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Résumé

More Than Toys or Intelligent Appliances -- Mechanical Friends and Valued Assistants

Inside Robot Companions you'll find all the details, plans, and information you need to make a robot partner part of your daily life, at a price you can afford. Author E. Oliver Severin, originator of some of the technologies that make robots friendly, useful, and educational, shows you how to find or build your own robot helpmate -- either from commercial kits or an assembly of separate, off-the-shelf parts.

With Robot Companions, you'll learn how to build your own robot for purposes such as companionship, supervision of the elderly, tutoring the young, doing household chores, and much more. The book delves into essential enabling technologies such as mobility, voice, communications, touch, sight, and smell response so you'll understand the mechanics behind form, function, and "personality."

If you're looking for an industrious mechanical someone to help with the housework, care for the kids, even watch over aging parents without complaint, Robot Companions belongs on your shelf!

ENTER THE AMAZING WORLD OF FRIENDLY 'BOTS

Facial expressions and responses to voice
Artificial Intelligence and meaningful response
Educational, mentoring, and minding abilities
The fantastic future of companionable 'bots!
Technologies that make them work
Services and tasks they can perform
Plans for building your own
Kits and off-the-shelf 'bots
Surprising affordability

MentorBots Defined
MentorBot Characteristics
Enabling Technology
Today's MentorBots
Build Your Own MentorBot
Navigation Systems
Advanced Technology
Advanced MentorBots
Conclusions
Index

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	E. Oliver Severin
Parution	03/12/2003
Nb. de pages	308
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	540g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071422123