How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

Wilson, Daniel H

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9780786177127: How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

ISBN 10: 0786177128 ISBN 13: 9780786177127

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, 2006

In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the secrets to quashing a robot mutiny. From fooling face and speech recognition to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. Full of cool illustrations and including a thorough overview of cutting edge robot prototypes, this one-of-a-kind book makes a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics.

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About the Author:

Daniel H. Wilson has a PhD in Robotics from the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked in top research laboratories, including Microsoft Research, the Palo Alto Research Center, and Intel Research Seattle.

Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than three thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014 and was named one of AudioFile's Golden Voices in 2012.

Review:

"Humorous and informative...this nifty little guide to surviving the inevitable robot apocalypse may have you reconsidering purchasing that 'smart' (read: insidious) refrigerator."

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