The Robotics Revolution

The robots are here! Long-predicted in science fiction, the robotics revolution is now hard technological fact, and the transformation of outmoded industrial processes is well under way. This book is the complete guide for everyone affected by this revolution. Written clearly and with the non-specialist in mind, yet not fighting shy of technical details and terminology, 'The Robotics Revolution' introduces all important aspects of the subject. What are robots, how have they evolved, and what can they do? How do they work and how are they programmed? How are they currently used in industry? What are their present limitations, and where does their future lie? Can modern industry afford them, and can it afford to be without them? What will be their effect of employment industry and society at large? The author answers there questions, paying particular attention to the economic and social, as well as the technical, aspects of robotics. An extensive glossary is provided for the non-technical reader. 'The Robotics Revolution' provides a comprehensive introduction to a subject which is now of vital importance for all industrialized societies.
Essential reading for managers, engineers and students