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Robots: Explore the World of Robotics and AI
The future is here. Explore the world of robots and artificial intelligence in this kids’ STEM book by robotics professor Henny Admoni.
Hang out in a factory with a pizza-making robot, blast into the past to meet the robot statues in ancient Egyptian temples that spoke to worshippers, and encounter the slithering robot inspired by snakes that can climb trees!
Robots are no longer just the preserve of science fiction. From driverless cars to robots helping in hospitals, the field of robotics is one of the most exciting in modern science. With beautiful illustrations by Amy Grimes, this children’s book explains what robots are, how they are made, and how we can use them in all sorts of amazing ways.
Henny Admoni’s book answers some of the key questions about robotics and AI, such as should we be afraid? It also looks at the positive impact robots can have on us all, from robots who can help in disaster zones to the robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond.
The possibilities of robotics and AI are endless. With a hardback cover featuring colourful foil, this book is an ideal gift for technology-mad kids.
Hang out in a factory with a pizza-making robot, blast into the past to meet the robot statues in ancient Egyptian temples that spoke to worshippers, and encounter the slithering robot inspired by snakes that can climb trees!
Robots are no longer just the preserve of science fiction. From driverless cars to robots helping in hospitals, the field of robotics is one of the most exciting in modern science. With beautiful illustrations by Amy Grimes, this children’s book explains what robots are, how they are made, and how we can use them in all sorts of amazing ways.
Henny Admoni’s book answers some of the key questions about robotics and AI, such as should we be afraid? It also looks at the positive impact robots can have on us all, from robots who can help in disaster zones to the robotic spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond.
The possibilities of robotics and AI are endless. With a hardback cover featuring colourful foil, this book is an ideal gift for technology-mad kids.
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80 pages, Hardcover
Published October 1, 2024
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September 10, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to Robots: Explore the World of Robotics and AI by Dr. Henny Admoni in exchange for my honest feedback.
This book is packed with all kinds of neat information about robots! Dr. Henny Admoni tells us about robots from all the way back in 400 BCE to robots now, and even what robots might be like in the future.
So, what is a robot?
"A robot is a machine that can sense what's around it, plan what to do based on that information, and act on that plan."
In this book, we learn about the hardware, which is a robot's physical body and software, which acts as a robot's electronic brain. We learn about all kinds of different materials robots can be made from, what programming languages are often used to help them reason, and different parts of the hardware that make up their bodies.
Dr. Admoni shares with us all kinds of jobs that robots can do and ways they help humans. We tend to reserve dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks for robots, but they're capable of so many awesome things.
There are underwater robots, space robots, robots that help during disaster situations, robots in war, factory robots, medical robots, delivery robots, service robots, and even household robots. They can help with gardening, cleaning, and tutoring or during surgery, wildfires, and even nuclear meltdowns!
Robots can aid us in so many amazing ways!
And just in case you're thinking about building a robot of your own one day, the book offers some important questions you can ask yourself to help your new robot to best accomplish its purpose.
This book is packed with all kinds of neat information about robots! Dr. Henny Admoni tells us about robots from all the way back in 400 BCE to robots now, and even what robots might be like in the future.
So, what is a robot?
"A robot is a machine that can sense what's around it, plan what to do based on that information, and act on that plan."
In this book, we learn about the hardware, which is a robot's physical body and software, which acts as a robot's electronic brain. We learn about all kinds of different materials robots can be made from, what programming languages are often used to help them reason, and different parts of the hardware that make up their bodies.
Dr. Admoni shares with us all kinds of jobs that robots can do and ways they help humans. We tend to reserve dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks for robots, but they're capable of so many awesome things.
There are underwater robots, space robots, robots that help during disaster situations, robots in war, factory robots, medical robots, delivery robots, service robots, and even household robots. They can help with gardening, cleaning, and tutoring or during surgery, wildfires, and even nuclear meltdowns!
Robots can aid us in so many amazing ways!
And just in case you're thinking about building a robot of your own one day, the book offers some important questions you can ask yourself to help your new robot to best accomplish its purpose.
August 15, 2024
"Robots: Explore the World of Robots and AI" is a nonfiction children's book by Neon Squid, Dr.
Henny Admoni.
This is a review of the audiobook narrated by Daniel Henning. The audiobook is 1 hr 15 min. long at 1.0 speed.
This book covers the history of robots, what robots are, the AI, what robot bodies are made from, uses, and roles in society.
Common software programming languages for robots include Python, C++, and Java.
Drones are aerial robots. A drone light show with many drones uses centralized control.
Robots are particularly good for use in dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs. For example, sewer inspection, rovers on other planets, and sending them into disaster zones to find survivors.
There is a ton of information in this book. It's a good book for kids interested in robots. It is current info, but things change fast in the world of computers, AI, and robots, so it won't be current for very long.
Thank you to Netgalley, MacMillan Audio, MacMillan Young Listeners, and Neon Squid, Dr. Henny Admoni for providing this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
Henny Admoni.
This is a review of the audiobook narrated by Daniel Henning. The audiobook is 1 hr 15 min. long at 1.0 speed.
This book covers the history of robots, what robots are, the AI, what robot bodies are made from, uses, and roles in society.
Common software programming languages for robots include Python, C++, and Java.
Drones are aerial robots. A drone light show with many drones uses centralized control.
Robots are particularly good for use in dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs. For example, sewer inspection, rovers on other planets, and sending them into disaster zones to find survivors.
There is a ton of information in this book. It's a good book for kids interested in robots. It is current info, but things change fast in the world of computers, AI, and robots, so it won't be current for very long.
Thank you to Netgalley, MacMillan Audio, MacMillan Young Listeners, and Neon Squid, Dr. Henny Admoni for providing this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
November 14, 2025
Enjoyed this book! My 4 yr old nephews picked this out of the library because of the great robot illustration on the cover. I think they looked through a few pages. I then noticed it was very complex and had a lot of info--a bit too much to keep them interested. I read the 1st few pages and was hooked. I'm including this in my yearly books read because I learned a lot! :)
July 31, 2024
This was an interesting book full of facts about what robots are, what they do, some of the kinds of robots that exist today, and some that might exist in the future. I thought it was a good broad introduction to the topic.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy.
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