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The Robot Era
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First published in 1955, The Robot Era presents a pioneering examination of the emerging field of robotics and automated systems during the post-World War II industrial expansion. This seminal work offers valuable historical insights into how these revolutionary technologies were perceived during their formative years. It discusses themes like wheels within wheels; automata in action; robots in our midst; the advent of computers; autofabrication processes; the electronic brain; and future technological projections. This is an important historical reference work for anyone interested in the history of robotics and history of science and technology.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Frontmatter
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Author’s Note
- Table of Contents
- Illustrations
- Part One: Wheels Within Wheels
- Part Two: Automata in Action
- Part Three: Machines Minus Men
- Acknowledgements
- Index
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