by Daniel H . Wilson (Author)
How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognise and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous 'smart' house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser wounds to fooling face and gait recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincher combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes - including giant walkers, insect, dog, and snake robots - How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: UK open market ed
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 03 Oct 2005
ISBN 10: 0747580235
ISBN 13: 9780747580232
Book Overview: Crossover appeal to all ages Super-cool design package by Richard Horne, author of bestselling 101 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE, with illustrations throughout Author is genuinely a robotocist - perfect for publicity!