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How to Survive a Robot Uprising [UNABRIDGED]
How to Survive a Robot Uprising - UNABRIDGED Author:Daniel H. Wilson How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous ?smart? house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the secrets to quashing a robot mutiny. From treating laser woun... more »ds to fooling face and speech recognition, outwitting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. Based on extensive interviews with prominent scientists and including an overview of cutting edge robot prototypes like humanoid walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots, this one-of-a-kind book makes a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics.« less