Robot: Meet the Machines of the Future

This is the most comprehensive, well illustrated and modern book on robots for kids. Though my 7 yo son has been interested in robots for a few years now, we still managed to find models we never heard of previously, alongside with stages of robotics history etc.

Having taken my grandson to see a robot exhibition last year he's been hooked. Many of the robots in that exhibition are featured in this book which describes the various uses of them. Earlier this year he was asked to do a presentation at school and asked me to get him a book on robots, his chosen topic. Sadly this one wasn't available then but I'm sure he will appreciate this book when I give it to him. He's 8 but it will be of interest to children a few years older than that too.

Good value interactive toy which kept our grandson occupied on Christmas day.

My grandson absolutely loved it!

This is an absolutely gorgeous guide, packed with everything you could ever want to know about robotics and how much progress we've made so far. It's pitched for roughly 9 to 11-year-olds, but to be honest, I didn't know most of what was in this book, and a lot of it is fascinating to me as an adult. I'm sure that after reading sections of this with my seven and nine-year-old kids I'll be going off on the internet to learn more about some of the robots we read about! Some of the DK encyclopedias feel frivolous and lightweight, and both of my children have some fairly useless compendiums of facts about Lego or Disney films, but this one is genuinely educational, and collects facts that I haven't seen anywhere else. In my opinion, this is a brilliant book!

Nobody does illustration heavy information rich books quite like DK. This is very typical of what they do best. The design, layout and especially photography is simply exceptional. The text is aimed at children and has the appropriate level of detail required. This book is about real robots as opposed to robots from TV and the movies, although it does reference them. It shows how robots are being developed to help business and industry and also robots for domestic use, such as cleaning, but also the role robots are playing in healthcare, especially as companions to the elderly. We discussed the way the robots were often inspired by nature and animals, dogs, kangaroos and seals for example. Hopefully it will inspire an interest in design, technology and engineering amongst those who read it. It is worth the price for the stunning pictures alone. This book is aimed at 9-11 year olds, but my 7 year old daughter was captivated by the images and the range of robots that have been developed and enjoyed being talked through it. My husband and I enjoyed reading it too, so I feel the audience is much wider.

For kids growing up in a world of robots and AI, this beautifully produced compendium is a must-have, thorough introduction to a subject that is likely to loom large in their futures. I was sceptical about the shelf-life of a book on what is obviously such a fast-developing topic, but I think DK has pulled it off. Of course this book will look like Dan Dare in 10, maybe even 5, years’ time, but that should not put you off. This book, not as hulkingly hefty as some of the other DK tones, is a chance for your kids to get in at the ground floor, before the robot revolution is too far gone for us age ing parents to comprehend, let alone explain. 150 pages covering the history of robots, types of robots, and how robots are used and how they cope with challenges such as moving, sensing and much more. Interspersed in the glossy pages with pictures and explanations of the latest robots (ranging from surgical bots to home help to space bits) are pages that tackle more technical and theoretical questions. These are the pages that will surely serve as the lasting bedrock of the reader’s understanding: even if individual type of robot are soon obsolete, the fundamental principles of “sensors and data” or “offline programming” will not change for a while. Come for the cool glossy techno pics, stay for the future-proof education in deep questions about how things will work from now on.

There's a clear amount of effort gone in to this book of all this things robotic. It's bursting with information, all presented with gorgeous visuals. Upon presentation to an eleven year old boy, his eyes almost popped out of his head. It does however take some effort to digest the information, simply because the subject matter demands that there is so much of it. Robots and robotics require explanation, especially with the diversity presented in the book. Despite all the visuals, the book can be a bit daunting. To get the most out of this, I'd suggest secondary school readers is the target audience. Younger browsers will likely do exactly that, browse and enjoy the pictures. It's not so much the use of complicated language and complex sentence structure, for those factors have been taken in to consideration. It's the content that is rather dry and factual, rather than exciting and energetic. I found this a little odd, considering the usual approach from DK. It might just be the scientific nature of the material. The font is very readable, the photos of excellent quality. Each page is well laid out allowing the spectacle of modern robotics to shine. Adults as well as children will be able to enjoy the book and it covers social, domestic and work products. There's a little science thrown in there too, so those truly fascinated, as well as new-comers to the field will be educated. A few of the robots are presented with their abilities, yet no reason for their existence. which is a little odd. When thy "why" question arises, there's no answer, disappointingly. Minor quibbles aside, this is a very good reference book. Well produced and hardy, this can be a long time reference tome, which despite the continuous advances in the subject, shouldn't be out of date in the future. I hope...

My grandson who is 9 years old loves Robots was so excited to receive this book, he actually focused on this book vs many other gifts that were given that day! The book is educational and has wonderful pictures which makes the reading fun!

I bought this book as present for 10 year old boy, fun of robotic.

I like it so much thank you amazon

A mi hijo de cinco años le apasionan los robots y este libro es perfecto!! Fotos de calidad e información bien explicada (pero en inglés). Se lleva el libro a todas partes!!

I bought this book with DK's another book finding Robot as my don's gift . I am a DK book's fan .the book printed very Exquisite , lots of pictures , shows timeline of robotics , how robots work, parts of robots , also shows some Robits coding and AI informations the robotics from our homes to public areas ... My son and his friends love the book. I am satisfied with it and I am strong recommend it 。