Hubots
Subtitle: real-world robots inspired by humans
By: written by Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Alex Ries
Contributors: Ries, Alex, ill
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Toronto, ON
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781771387859
Subjects: Human behavior; Juvenile literature; Robots
Other titles: Real-world robots inspired by humans
Description: Hubots, or human-inspired robots, are expanding the boundaries of what robots can do. Here, ten different real-life hubots are described, highlighting each one's appearance, unique skills and purpose.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

456 Childrens Plus, Inc.

IG 1140 Lexile.
Table of contents: title: Human ... or humanoid?; title: Splash! (SAFFiR); title: Morph! (Hubo); title: Kick! (NimbRo-OP); title: Ka-pow! (Atlas Unplugged); title: Blast off! (Valkyrie); title: Welcome to the uncanny valley; title: Feel! (Pepper); title: Charm! (iCub); title: Sing! (Myon); title: Flex! (Cronos 2); title: Think! (ECCE 3); title: A closer look; title: Futurebots round-up.