Making Robots: Science, Technology, and Engineering (Calling All Innovators: A Career for You) - Softcover

"Learn about the history of robotics and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field."--

From durable robots that can weather the intense heat inside a volcano and gather important research data to high-tech humanoids that can carry on conversations with people, today's boldest robotics innovations are changing the way we think about technology. Readers will learn how robots were first invented and how they have been improved over time. They will also find out what it takes to build robots, from how they are designed to which manufacturing processes and materials are used in their construction.