How To Survive a Robot Uprising Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion
, by Wilson, Daniel H.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781582345925 | 1582345929
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/1/2005
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 Uprising covers 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 robotsHow to Survive a Robot Uprising is 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 Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.