198 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1955, The Robot Era presents a pioneering examination of the emerging field of robotics and automated systems during the post-World War II industrial expansion. This seminal work offers valuable historical insights into how these revolutionary technologies were perceived during their formative years. It discusses themes like wheels within wheels; automata in action; robots in... Read more
Foreword Author's Note Part I: Wheels within Wheels 1. Matters Mechanical and Metallurgical 2. Prime Movers and Power Sources 3. Elements of Control Part II: Automata in Action 1. Mechanisms Emergent 2. Robots in Our Midst 3. Enter the Computer 4. From Matchlock to Deadlock Part III: Machines Minus Men 1. Autofabrication 2. Aspects and Implications 3. Power without Precedent 4. The Day after Tomorrow 5. The Electronic Brain Acknowledgements Index
Biography
P. E. Cleator
