{"product_id":"living-with-robots-isbn-9780262045810","title":"Living with Robots","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE TRUTH ABOUT ROBOTS: Two robotics experts look beyond the hype, offering a lively and accessible guide to what robots can (and can’t) do.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a lot of hype about robots; some of it is scary and some of it utopian. In this accessible book, two robotics experts reveal the truth about what robots can and can’t do, how they work, and what we can reasonably expect their future capabilities to be. It will not only make you think differently about the capabilities of robots; it will make you think differently about the capabilities of humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Why robots can swim and fly but find it difficult to walk  \u003cbr\u003e• Which robot features are inspired by animals and insects\u003cbr\u003e• Why we develop feelings for robots \u003cbr\u003e• Which human abilities are hard for robots to emulate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuth Aylett and Patricia Vargas discuss the history of our fascination with robots—from chatbots and prosthetics to autonomous cars and robot swarms. They show us the ways in which robots outperform humans and the ways they fall woefully short of our superior talents. They explain how robots see, feel, hear, think, and learn; describe how robots can cooperate; and consider robots as pets, butlers, and companions. Finally, they look at robots that raise ethical and social issues: killer robots, sexbots, and robots that might be gunning for your job. \u003ci\u003eLiving with Robots\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers to look at robots concretely—as human-made artifacts rather than placeholders for our anxieties.Foreword\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1 Why are we all so Scared of Robots?\u003cbr\u003e2 Appearance: Will they Look Like Us?\u003cbr\u003e3 Movement: Will they Live with Us?\u003cbr\u003e4 Senses: Will they be Aware of Us?\u003cbr\u003e5 The Lost Robot: Could they Know where they Are and How to Get Home?\u003cbr\u003e6 Touch and Handling: Could I Shake Hands with a Robot?\u003cbr\u003e7 Could Robots be AIs?\u003cbr\u003e8 Could Robots Learn to do things For Themselves?\u003cbr\u003e9 Collaborating Robots: Could they Work as Partners or Groups?\u003cbr\u003e10 Emotions: Could Robots have Feelings?\u003cbr\u003e11 Social Interaction: Pets, Butlers, or Companions?\u003cbr\u003e12 Speech and Language: Would we be Able to Talk to them?\u003cbr\u003e13 Society and Ethics: Could a Robot have Morals?\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\"The authors cover an impressive amount of ground and approach the implications of advanced technology with nuance. Well-researched, this survey makes for an in-depth review of the present state of robotics. \"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Well-researched, this survey makes for an in-depth review of the present state of robotics.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"...this is a great book to read.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The popular media would have us believe that robots are coming for our lives. This book reveals why making robots do anything is actually pretty hard. It explains how robots work, their limitations, and the role humans play in their creation. Written in a very relatable style, this book appeals to those of us who always wanted to know what makes robots tick.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Broadbent, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Auckland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The popular press too often get fooled by hype. This book gives us a realistic view of where robots are today and where we can expect them to head, explaining to nonspecialists how things work, what is hard, what is easy, what is unexpected, and what is real.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRodney Brooks, Panasonic Professor of Robotics Emeritus, MIT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I can think of no other book that does such a detailed and thoughtful job in carefully explaining the many issues surrounding physically embodied autonomous AI systems. Heartily recommended for anyone with an interest in AI, from big tech CEOs to students alike.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael Wooldridge, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oxford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Finally, a very readable and thorough non-specialist tour through the multidisciplinary science of advanced robotics. It really unpacks the state of the art to showthe field’s  strengths and the technical reasons why robots won’t be taking over from humans anytime soon. A must-read for the curious and for everybody who cares or comments about the future of robots in our society.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid M Lane, Professor Emeritus, Heriot Watt University \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRuth Aylett is Professor of Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. A robotics researcher for thirty years, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eRobots: Bringing Intelligent Machines to Life.\u003c\/i\u003e Patricia A. Vargas is Founder-Director of the Robotics Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, where she is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Robotics. She is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Horizons of Evolutionary Robotics\u003c\/i\u003e (MIT Press).","brand":"The MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301150478565,"sku":"NP9780262045810","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780262045810.jpg?v=1767731613","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/living-with-robots-isbn-9780262045810","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}