Artificial Intelligence: Robotics and Machine Evolution (Megatech) - Softcover

Jefferis, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778700569 ISBN 13: 9780778700562

Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co, 1999

Synopsis

An introduction to the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence and robotics, discussing early science fiction predictions, the dawn of AI, and today's use of robots in factories and space exploration

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Taken from Chapter 6: Robot explorers Robots are ideal for dealing with radioactive materials. Other uses for robots include deep-sea missions, bomb disposal, or even going into volcanoes. Artificial intelligence will allow them to work on their own future. Space is an ideal place for using robots because humans cannot endure interplanetary missions that last for years. The Apollo missions of the...

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Edition details

• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0778700569
• ISBN 13: 9780778700562
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32