Vivid text details how early mechanical automatons led to the advanced, intelligent robots of today. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible. Useful sidebars, rich images, and a glossary help readers understand the science and its importance. Maps and diagrams provide context for critical discoveries in the field. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Robot responders -- Early automatons -- Robots of the early 1900s -- The birth of modern robots -- Industrial robots -- Research and service robots -- Rescue and war robots -- The future of robotics -- Timeline -- Essential facts