Using increasingly sophisticated levels of artificial intelligence (AI) and embodied intelligence (EI), a new generation of robots is being designed to look, act and even think like humans. 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 --- from fighting fires on the high seas, to acting as setup crew for space colonies, to providing companionship for the elderly. The book also includes an illustrated graph of the uncanny valley, which shows us what distinguishes a friendly robot from a creepy one, and back matter that provides a closer examination of some of the robots' physical components and looks to the future of these fascinating machines.

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