Author : Lester Del Rey
Publisher : N E S F A Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : 9781886778887
Robots and Magic collects a variety of science fiction and fantasy stories written by Grand Master Lester del Rey. Including the stories "Helen O'Loy," "To Avenge Man," and del Rey's last short story, "The Fairy Godmother," as well as 31 other stories, Robots and Magic offers a quarter million words of fiction. The collection is introduced by Terry Brooks. John Picacio created the cover art. Edited by Steven H Silver.
Author : Mario Marchese
Publisher : Maker Media, Inc.
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1680457667
Learn robotics through magic, or enhance your magic with robotics! This book is a beginner's guide to creating robotics-infused magic, with a dedication to accessibility -- cardboard meets Arduino meets magic! All ages, backgrounds, and abilities will find clever, fun projects within these pages that challenge their creativity and explode their imagination.
Author : E. R. Truitt
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0812246977
Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.
Author : Maciej Musiał
Publisher : Springer
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3030125793
This book argues that robots are enchanting humans (as potential intimate partners), because humans are enchanting robots (by performing magical thinking), and that these processes are a part of a significant re-enchantment of the “modern” world. As a foundation, the author examines arguments for and against intimate relationships with robots, particularly sex robots and care robots. Moreover, the book provides a consideration of human-robot interactions and philosophical reflections about robots through the lens of magic and magical thinking as well as theoretical and practical re-evaluations of their status and presence. Furthermore, the author discusses the abovementioned issues in the context of disenchantment and re-enchantment of the world, characterizing modernity as a coexistence of these two processes. The book closes with a consideration of future scenarios regarding the meaning of life in the age of rampant automation and the possibility that designing robots becomes a sort of new eugenics as a consequence of recognizing robots as persons.
Author : Gabe Polt
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338290851
Seatbelts, everyone! Ms. Frizzle's class learns all about the role of technology on farms! Wanda proudly hosts this year's school harvest feast, but she was so busy promoting it she forget to get the food! Luckily, Ralphie happens to know of a farm that grows the finest produce around, but there's a problem: he thinks it's haunted! There are tractors driven by ghosts, plants that climb walls, and so many robots! Could the spooky discoveries actually be helping the farm?
Author : Carolyn Crimi
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 17,30 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536206822
When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don’t expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought. Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she’s always hoped for and the club she’s always dreamed of, and in the end it may be her beloved little robots that pay the price. Quirky and wonderful, this illustrated chapter book from Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken shows that making your own space and a true friend in the world is a kind of magic all its own.
Author : Amy Bond
Publisher : Chicken House
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 18,33 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1761121820
Morgana loves robots and longs to attend robotics school in the city. But when she finally finds a way, she learns of a troubling secret hiding beneath its gleaming surface: a secret that threatens the balance of civilisation. Caught between two worlds, only Morgana has the power to find a solution.
Author : Eve L. Ewing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 39,31 MB
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1984814656
From award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend -- and a science fair project. Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect. But then she learns that this year won't be anything like the last. For the first time since kindergarten, her best friends Jada and MJ are placed in a different class without her, and introverted Maya has trouble making new friends. She tries to put on a brave face since they are in fifth grade now, but Maya is nervous! Just when too much seems to be changing, she finds a robot named Ralph in the back of Mr. Mac's convenience store closet. Once she uses her science skills to get him up and running, a whole new world of connection opens up as Ralph becomes a member of her family and Maya begins to step into her power. In this touching novel, Eve L. Ewing melds together a story about community, adapting to change, and the magic of ingenuity that reminds young readers that they can always turn to their own curiosity when feeling lost.
Author : Texe Marrs
Publisher : Rivercrest Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,69 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781930004801
Come and take a thrilling excursion across the robot galaxy. Since time immemorial, humans have sought to build artificial creatures that move and talk. You will see and discover many of these fantastic creations in this book.
Author : Gakken Giftworks
Publisher : Gakken Giftworks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,26 MB
Release : 2018-12-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9784056210729
With Peel & Press Magic, you can make sparkly, shiny, colorful, fuzzy, and fabulous robots in seconds (or all day long)! Peel & Press Magic: Robots comes with everything you need to make 40 one-of-a-kind (and awesome!) cyborgs, robots, and other tech-y creatures. And it is as easy as 1—2—3! 1. Just peel the backing off of the foam stickers. 2. Place a sheet of shiny, colorful, sparkling foil or fuzzy sheet on top of the sticky area. 3. Press down or rub. When you lift up the sheet, voila! You've created your very own piece of undersea art! Stick it on your notebook, backpack, sneakers, locker, bedroom door, or wherever you want. The kit comes with 40 foam stickers, one fabulous art board, and 20 sheets (combined) of holographic foil, glitter foil, and fuzzy velvet. Plus, the folder becomes a playscape for your amazing creations.
