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

English

ISBN: 1582345929

EAN: 9781582345925

Category: Humor / Form / Parodies

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Release Date: 10/15/2005

Synopsis: An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellionas revealed by a robotics expert. How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize 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 speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprisingcovers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypesincluding giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots How to Survive a Robot Uprisingis also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprisingis a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.

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

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.53 inches

Width: 4.45 inches

Length: 7.06 inches

Weight: 8.43 oz

Pages: 176