An illustrated guide to the many different types of robots, their history, and their uses.

Includes glossary.

What Is a Robot?; Robot Roots; How Robots Work; Early Ideas for Robotics; Building Robots; Practical Robots; Research Robots; Industrial Robots; Robots in Medicine; Military Robots; Law Enforcers; Robots in Space; Robots Underwater; Robot Helpers; Robot Pets; Robot Toys; Build Your Own Robot; Robot Games; Robots of the Imagination; Robots on Film; Robots on TV; The Robot Hall of Fame; Robots of the Future; Find Out More.