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How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

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How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion

by Daniel Wilson

Bloomsbury USA | September 7, 2005 | Trade Paperback

An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion--as revealed by a robotics expert." "How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous "smart" house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, "How to Survive a Robot Uprising" covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes--including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots--"How to Survive a Robot Uprising "is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, "How to Survive a Robot Uprising "is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Amusing!

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    There is no real substance here, but this was certainly an entertaining read! Very much like the "worst case scenario" books with it's answer to how to deal with anything and everything that could happen should a robot revolution ever occur. Very good for a laugh.

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An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion--as revealed by a robotics expert." "How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous "smart" house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, "How to Survive a Robot Uprising" covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes--including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots--"How to Survive a Robot Uprising "is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, "How to Survive a Robot Uprising "is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.

About the Author

Daniel H. Wilson (Pittsburgh) is a PhD candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University and has worked at research facilities at Microsoft, Intel and Palo Alto. He currently lives with unsuspecting roommates in a fully wired smart house.

Trade Paperback

1 Pages, 4.5 x 7 x 0.5 in

September 7, 2005

Bloomsbury USA

English


1582345929
9781582345925

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