Books

20 great books to hook kids and teens on robotics

Hallie Siegel 18 Dec 2014

Kids love robots! And they love reading too. Ranging from preschool to teen, this selection of books includes fiction and nonfiction, activity books and maker manuals, all to help inspire the kids in ...

New book: “Robot Futures” by Illah Reza Nourbakhsh

AJung Moon 29 Mar 2013

Robot Futures is a new book written by Dr. Illah Nourbakhsh, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who has been teaching roboethics at the university for many years. According to Dr. Noel Sharkey,...

Alex Zelinsky on “What are the five must-read publications for budding roboticists?”

Alex Zelinksy 15 Dec 2012

The field moves quickly. So much of the material dates quickly. Joining a professional association such as IEEE or IFR and regular reading of publications - magazines and journals - is essential. &...

Mark Tilden on “What are the five must-read publications for budding roboticists?”

Mark Tilden 15 Dec 2012

Aside from the conventional introductory texts on BEAM Robotics, control systems, electronics, and multi-axis mechanics, I always recommend books to inspire thoughts on robotic history, possibilities,...

What are the five must-read publications for budding roboticists?

RBI Editors 15 Dec 2012

Welcome to Robotics by Invitation! Each month we pose a question of general interest to the robotics community, and ask our panel of experts to answer. So, what's on the essential reading list f...