Robots Included
, by Thorne, TonyNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781461166238 | 1461166233
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 5/9/2011
A collection of stories about all kinds of robots, including...ACCESSIBILITY - Not only pets will go prowling around at night.LIFETIME - In a primitive form, kids can own one of these toys now. BUGSIE - What might a criminal gang do with a versatile robot? CLERICAL ERROR - An ideal candidate may have his own ideas.ROBOTS INCLUDED - A somewhat different kind of alien invasion.TO BE CONTINUED - A sentient machine might object to its visitors. DEVIANT - How do we control the people who control the robots?EQUALITY - The laws say robots must protect humans, always.PAINFUL REDUNDANCY - Even unusual professions will be at risk.FREE RANGE - Another, but indifferent, kind of alien invasion.KILLER -How might an unscrupulous person exploit an AI robot?TEETHING TROUBLE - Intelligent prosthetics could be a problem.THREE HANDED - Utility AI robot devices need clear instructionsOPERATION PLUS - Robotic medical treatment should be errorfree.CURTAINS - Spare part replacement surgery may go a long way.NANOTECHNOID - Definitely a different kind of alien invasion.MONUMENT - Given time, robots may learn to improve themselves.