"Discusses the latest advancements in robotics and how they are used in scientific research and in medical applications"--Provided by publisher.

The science behind robots -- Moving about -- Robo-senses -- How clever are robots? -- Robots in the lab -- Sports science and robots -- Robots in nature -- Doctor robots -- Towards a robo-body -- Surgery by robots -- A better robo-life? -- Can robots have feelings? -- A nanobot revolution.