The Robot Revolution

Author : The late John Hudson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Artificial intelligence
ISBN : 9781788974486

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In the coming decades robots and artificial intelligence will fundamentally change our world. In doing so they offer the hope of a golden future, but there are dangers. This book looks at both the history of robots, in science and in fiction, as well as the science behind robots. Specific chapters analyse the impact of robots on the labour market, people’s attitudes to robots, the impact of robots on society, and the appropriate policies to pursue to prepare our world for the robot revolution. Overall the book strikes a cautionary tone. Robots will change our world dramatically and they will also change human beings. These important issues are examined from the perspective of an economist, but the book is intended to appeal to a wider audience in the social sciences and beyond.

Author : Tom Logsdon
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12
Category : Robotics
ISBN : 9780595149483

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In a factory on the slopes of Mount Fuji, industrial robots are now making more robots, working flawlessly around the clock with virtually no human supervision. In Beverly Hills, a robot which normally serves drinks at parties is arrested for handing out business cards illegally in a busy downtown street. From forbidding lunar landscapes to mineral-rich ocean floors, robots perform tasks we thought only humans could do-or could not be done at all. In The Robot Revolution, noted author and computer engineer Tom Logsdon reveals the fact-is stranger than fiction world of robots and the impact they are having in all facets of society, from industry and defense to sports and entertainment. He explores their history from the legendary creations of the ancient Greeks to the experimental ultra sensitive machines of today. And he explains just what robot is and why the latest advances in such fascinating fields as artificial intelligence are making real robots more and more similar to R2D2 and C3P0. Ready or not, The Robot Revolution is here and our lives are never going to be the same again.

Author : James Patterson,Chris Grabenstein
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1784754242

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House of Robots by James Patterson,Chris Grabenstein Pdf

After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his 'bro-bot' E are now best friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic members of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy's inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots soon begin to fall into disrepair. Cue a robot revolt, with the droids wreaking harmless havoc in the house! Armed with pranks like glue in the shampoo bottles and flying toast missiles, the robots demand to be cared for. It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his mom reveals her secret project... and why it was worth the wait.

Author : Mr.Andrew Berg,Mr.Edward F Buffie,Luis-Felipe Zanna
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484300831

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Should We Fear the Robot Revolution? (The Correct Answer is Yes) by Mr.Andrew Berg,Mr.Edward F Buffie,Luis-Felipe Zanna Pdf

We may be on the cusp of a “second industrial revolution” based on advances in artificial intelligence and robotics. We analyze the implications for inequality and output, using a model with two assumptions: “robot” capital is distinct from traditional capital in its degree of substitutability with human labor; and only capitalists and skilled workers save. We analyze a range of variants that reflect widely different views of how automation may transform the labor market. Our main results are surprisingly robust: automation is good for growth and bad for equality; in the benchmark model real wages fall in the short run and eventually rise, but “eventually” can easily take generations.

Author : P. W. Singer,August Cole
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781328637239

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Burn-in by P. W. Singer,August Cole Pdf

"An FBI agent teams up with the first police robot to hunt a shadowy terrorist in this gripping technothriller-and fact-based tour of tomorrow-from the authors of Ghost Fleet"--

Author : P. W. Singer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781440685972

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Wired for War by P. W. Singer Pdf

“[Singer's] enthusiasm becomes infectious . . . Wired for War is a book of its time: this is strategy for the Facebook generation.” —Foreign Affairs “An engrossing picture of a new class of weapon that may revolutionize future wars. . .” —Kirkus Reviews P. W. Singer explores the great­est revolution in military affairs since the atom bomb: the dawn of robotic warfare We are on the cusp of a massive shift in military technology that threatens to make real the stuff of I, Robot and The Terminator. Blending historical evidence with interviews of an amaz­ing cast of characters, Singer shows how technology is changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and the ethics that surround war itself. Travelling from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to modern-day "skunk works" in the midst of suburbia, Wired for War will tantalise a wide readership, from military buffs to policy wonks to gearheads.

Author : Yoseph Bar-Cohen,David Hanson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387853499

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The Coming Robot Revolution by Yoseph Bar-Cohen,David Hanson Pdf

Making a robot that looks and behaves like a human being has been the subject of many popular science fiction movies and books. Although the development of such a robot facesmanychallenges,themakingofavirtualhumanhaslongbeenpotentiallypossible. With recent advances in various key technologies related to hardware and software, the making of humanlike robots is increasingly becoming an engineering reality. Development of the required hardware that can perform humanlike functions in a lifelike manner has benefitted greatly from development in such technologies as biologically inspired materials, artificial intelligence, artificial vision, and many others. Producing a humanlike robot that makes body and facial expressions, communicates verbally using extensive vocabulary, and interprets speech with high accuracy is ext- mely complicated to engineer. Advances in voice recognition and speech synthesis are increasingly improving communication capabilities. In our daily life we encounter such innovations when we call the telephone operators of most companies today. As robotics technology continues to improve we are approaching the point where, on seeing such a robot, we will respond with ‘‘Wow, this robot looks unbelievably real!’’ just like the reaction to an artificial flower. The accelerating pace of advances in related fields suggests that the emergence of humanlike robots that become part of our daily life seems to be imminent. These robots are expected to raise ethical concerns and may also raise many complex questions related to their interaction with humans.

Author : James Patterson,Chris Grabenstein
Publisher : jimmy patterson
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316405881

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House of Robots by James Patterson,Chris Grabenstein Pdf

In this highly-illustrated series from James Patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class . . . and elementary school will never be the same! It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E-for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother . . . it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever . . . if all goes well on the trial run!

Author : Charlie Ogden
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538214596

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Surviving a Robot Revolution by Charlie Ogden Pdf

Many people have maintained a certain suspicion toward robots, especially as they've become more integrated into our lives. They work in factories and hospitals, aid in law enforcement, and even vacuum our homes. Some wonder: What would happen if robots take over? Keep calm. All the answers to surviving the robot revolution are in this electrifying volume, which describes the best strategies to battle the malevolent forces of artificial intelligence. Readers will love this page-turning experience, which includes accessible text and thrilling images that stir the imagination.

Author : David Ewing Duncan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781524743611

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Talking to Robots by David Ewing Duncan Pdf

Award-winning journalist David Ewing Duncan considers 24 visions of possible human-robot futures—Incredible scenarios from Teddy Bots to Warrior Bots, and Politician Bots to Sex Bots—Grounded in real technologies and possibilities and inspired by our imagination. What robot and AI systems are being built and imagined right now? What do they say about us, their creators? Will they usher in a fantastic new future, or destroy us? What do some of our greatest thinkers, from physicist Brian Greene and futurist Kevin Kelly to inventor Dean Kamen, geneticist George Church, and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, anticipate about our human-robot future? For even as robots and A.I. intrigue us and make us anxious about the future, our fascination with robots has always been about more than the potential of the technology–it’s also about what robots tell us about being human.

Author : Yoseph Bar-Cohen,David Hanson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1493939343

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The Coming Robot Revolution by Yoseph Bar-Cohen,David Hanson Pdf

This fascinating book discusses the emergence of humanlike robots into our everyday world. It covers the trends, possibilities, and concerns we will all feel with their emergence. State-of-the-art photos and futuristic illustrations are included.

Author : Lesley-Anne Tan,Monica Lim
Publisher : Epigram Books
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789814757119

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Danger Dan and Gadget Girl (Book 5) by Lesley-Anne Tan,Monica Lim Pdf

What happens when machines in 2135 are created to be so smart that they become smarter than humans? In this final instalment of the Danger Dan and Gadget Girl series, it’s the electrifying battle between the 100% efficient robots vs the helpless humans (who are not quite so efficient and often not sure of what they’re doing). Do humans even stand a chance? Or will they meet their digital doom? In The Robot Revolution, Danger Dan, Gadget Girl and Power Paws have to abandon all gadgets and rely solely on their imagination and wits to fight the technological takeover. Can they power through and pull the plug on the deadly machines? Sparks will fly, smoke will rise, smog will smother Singapore, in this epic battle!

Author : Christos Gage,Dan Slott
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-14
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781302522674

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Iron Man 2020 by Christos Gage,Dan Slott Pdf

Collects Iron Man 2020 (2020) #1-6. The future is now! All is well. The Robot Rebellion has been dealt with. Humanity is perfectly safe. You may all thank Arno Stark, the Iron Man of 2020. Don’t you feel better now? Machine Man is not coming to kill you and everyone you love. 1010101111001100110000. Pay no attention to those numbers. Those were a typo. We apologize for any errors, glitches or…unforeseen problems with any of your Baintronics devices. A new software patch is coming. For everything. Including humankind! Dan Slott and Pete Woods present a story like no other, featuring an Iron Man like no other! The moment that Arno Stark has been preparing for is almost here: the end of all life as we know it! But can anyone stop his egomaniacal plan? Where is the original Iron Man?

Author : Peter F. Hamilton,Annalee Newitz,Alastair Reynolds
Publisher : Solaris
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786182715

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Made to Order: Robots and Revolution by Peter F. Hamilton,Annalee Newitz,Alastair Reynolds Pdf

100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, “robots” are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and games. They are often among the least privileged, most unfairly used of us, and the more robots are like humans, the more interesting they become. This collection of stories is where robots stand in for us, where both we and they are disadvantaged, and where hope and optimism shines through. INCLUDING STORIES BY: BROOKE BOLANDER · JOHN CHU · DARYL GREGORY · PETER F. HAMILTON · SAAD Z. HOSSAIN · RICH LARSON · KEN LIU · IAN R. MACLEOD · ANNALEE NEWITZ · TOCHI ONYEBUCHI · SUZANNE PALMER · SARAH PINSKER · VINA JIE-MIN PRASAD · ALASTAIR REYNOLDS · SOFIA SAMATAR · PETER WATTS

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:901220509

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Robot Revolution by Anonim Pdf