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"From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, she is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale,...
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House of robots volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother,' to school with him to learn to become a student"--
4) I, robot
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English
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The three laws of Robotics: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm 2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"From vehicles and weapons to robots and service animals, the tools of the US military are truly amazing. Ready for Military Action takes you on the front lines with some of the most fascinating technology, gear, vehicles, and animals being used by the US armed forces. Learn more about the history behind these tools and technologies and how the US military uses them today to get its job done." -- p. [4] of cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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A millennium into the future, two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants. To this strange and provocative planet comes Detective Elijah Baley, sent from the streets...
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Mysteries of Cove volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
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English
Description
Even though technology and inventions have been outlawed in the mountain city of Cove, in order to save the city Trenton and Kallista must follow a set of mysterious blueprints to build a creature to protect them from the dragons outside their door.
10) Military robots
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Series
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Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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48 pages : illustrations (cheifly color) ; 19 x 24 cm.
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English
Description
"Military robots analyze the world around them and help carry out missions and tasks. Describes the development and challenges associated with manufacturing high-technology robots, including drones, bomb disposal robots and more. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--
12) Robo-Pete
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Pete's friends don't want to play the same games as he does, Pete has a great idea--he'll build a robot that's just like him! But when Robo-Pete gets a little out of control, Pete realizes the best thing about his friends is that no matter what they like to play, it's always fun when they're all together.
13) The wild robot
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Series
Wild robot volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
14) Robot technology
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Series
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Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2012
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46 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to robot technology that explains key concepts in the field, features photographs and diagrams, looks at controversies surrounding robotics, and discusses the future of this technology.
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Robot series volume 3
Language
English
Description
A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together.
Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist...
Detective Elijah Baiey is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist...
16) Robots at home
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explores home robots, including ones that can vacuum floors, mow lawns, and keep people company.
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Series
Mysteries of Cove volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Trenton, Kallista, and their friends from Discovery trace the origins of the dragons to San Francisco where they must battle a powerful white dragon in order to save the city and everyone who lives there"--
18) Meet A.R.F
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bob introduces his pug puppies Bingo and Rolly to A.R.F., a robotic dog that is supposed to clean up after them, but things do not go according to plan.
19) Helper robots
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"What kind of robots can help humans to deal with disasters? Helper robots! These robots can go where humans can't safely travel. Learn all about them in this book."--Provided by publisher.
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