Thames & Kosmos Smart Fox: Robots & AI

Discover the world of robots and AI your way! Open the book to any page, jump forward and back, dig deeper into your favorite topics, and become a Thames & Kosmos SMART Fox!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of robots and artificial intelligence, from the first human-like robot in the 1930s to modern medical robots. Experience an exciting journey through the world of bionics, the history of robotics, and how fictional robots can inspire real innovations.

• Hardcover books with 64 pages
• Lots of full-color pictures and short, approachable text entries
• Choose-your-own-path format means you can start on any page and flip back and forth to whatever topics are most interesting
• Modular information on each two-page spread means readers can choose how deeply they want to delve into each topic
• Concise, exciting text encourages readers to go deeper
• Each page offers several different choices of where to read next
• Self-determination adds an element of play and independent learning
• Topics covered include:  
  • What is a robot?
  • Robots working together, with humans, and in factories
  • Robotic toys, avatars, and companions
  • History of robotics
  • Bionics, humanoid robots, and robotic prosthetics
  • Robotics in education, ocean exploration, and space exploration
  • Coding and communicating with robots
  • Robots in fiction
  • Sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning, self-directed robots, and self-driving cars
  • Drones and nanorobotics
  • Digital twins
  • Analog robots