Beastly Robots and Drones: Military Technology Inspired by Animals

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the advanced machines of tomorrow, take a look at how military robots and drones often imitate the abilities of animals throughout nature. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has been a writer for as long as she can remember. She has written four Choose to Win middle grade novels, more than 50 nonfiction children’s books, and a history book, Faribault Woolen Mill: Loomed in the Land of Lakes. She is currently working on several other projects. Both her nonfiction and fiction have been recognized with various accolades. She retired from education after 25 years. In her spare time, Lisa loves to read and scrapbook. Originally from Colorado, Lisa currently lives in SE Minnesota with her husband, Dave, and she’s the mom of twins, Jeri and Anthony, who are way better at math and science than she is. #Englishmajor