Guinness World Records: Remarkable Robots

Guinness World Records: Remarkable Robots
Author: Delphine Finnegan
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062341936

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! From a robot babysitter to the largest walking and fire-breathing robot, this book is filled with record-breaking androids of all shapes, sizes, and occupations! Simple text and full-color photos will make learning about this exciting topic fun for beginning readers. Guinness World Records: Remarkable Robots is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Guinness World Records: Science and Stuff

Guinness World Records: Science and Stuff
Author: Guinness World Records
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2018-01-11
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781910561638

Packed with spectacular superlatives, shocking stats, fantastic facts and fun figures, Science and Stuff celebrates the simple joy in finding things out. What can cats teach us about the laws of physics? Why was cabbage banned on the International Space Station? (Can you fart in space?) And would a penny dropped from the Empire State Building really kill someone? (Short answer: No!)But it's not all facts and stats. The feature chapter just for Makers, introduced by our very own mad professor Burnaby Q. Orbax, challenges you to attempt record-breaking science experiments at home, from the fastest Mentos & Soda rocket car to the most slime thrown and caught in a minute!Join us as we rise from the deepest depths of the ocean, where weird glowing fish hunt in the darkness, to the mountaintop observatories where scientists unravel the secrets of the universe.

Exploring Space Robots

Exploring Space Robots
Author: Deborah Kops
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541504453

How can robots help us explore space? A probe called New Horizons is zooming through the outer solar system. It's headed to Pluto. It and other space robots can go where people cannot survive. In this book, you'll learn how robots can work as our eyes, ears, and hands in space. As part of the Searchlight BooksTM collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What’s Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!

Robotics in the Real World

Robotics in the Real World
Author: Robin Michal Koontz
Publisher: Core Library
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Robotics
ISBN: 9781680780437

Take a look into the fascinating world of robotics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.

Robots Inspired by Nature

Robots Inspired by Nature
Author: Angie Smibert
Publisher: Focus Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781641850452

Identifies and explores innovative robotic technology that was inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.

Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2019

Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2019
Author: Guinness World Records
Publisher: Guinness World Records
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781912286447

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2019 is the global authority on all things videogames. Inside the 12th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual you’ll be able to delve into your favorite games like never before – from returning favorites like FIFA, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, to all-new instant classics such as Fortnite, Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and NieR: Automata. Inside you’ll be able to delve into your favorite games like never before – from returning favorites like FIFA, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, to all-new instant classics such as Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, NieR: Automata and Fortnite. You’ll be able to discover who the best FIFA 18 player in the world is, the size of the biggest monster in Monster Hunter: World (clue: it’s really, really big), which Overwatch player has healed more players than any other and find out which eSports pro won over $2.4 million in 2017 alone! We’ll also introduce you to some of the most amazing gamers on the planet. From Nathaniel “Nathie” de Jong, the world’s most popular VR-dedicated YouTuber, to Ray “Stallion83” Cox who has the world’s highest Xbox Gamerscore. And that’s not forgetting Joseph Garrett, Stampy Cat himself, who holds one of Minecraft’s strangest records ever – let’s just say cake is involved... Stampy Cat has also provided a special guest intro that you’ll only find in the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2019. Talk of Stampy Cat brings us speedily to our World Builders special chapter – a well-constructed celebration of the games that let us build, including Minecraft, LEGO® Worlds, Roblox, Terraria and more. You’ll have chance to don your hard hat too by taking part in our Reader Challenges that could put your name in lights in next year’s Gamer’s Edition. So, whether you want to know who the world’s most popular Fortnite player is, see the planet’s biggest Game & Watch, or find out which nation is the best at Pokémon, you’ve come to the right place!

12 Biggest Breakthroughs in Robot Technology

12 Biggest Breakthroughs in Robot Technology
Author: Marne Ventura
Publisher: Top Rank
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781645823018

"Introduces 12 of the most influential moments in the development of robot technology. Amazing facts are included, along with information about key players and the science behind each breakthrough"--

Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2020

Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2020
Author: Guinness World Records
Publisher: Guinness World Records
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781912286843

Gamer’s 2020 is bursting at the seams with the characters our readers love and the games making the biggest splash in gaming right now! Gamer’s 2020 features characters and legends such as Super Mario, Spider-Man, Pikachu, Link, Master Chief, Solid Snake, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Lara Croft and Crash Bandicoot will all have their own page... and that’s just the start! And, if that wasn’t enough, this year a special section is dedicated entirely to the gaming sensation that is Fortnite. We’ve worked closely with the game’s publisher, Epic, to obtain the most accurate facts on the best players, the most popular equipment and the biggest in-game events. We’ve also crafted specially designed Reader Challenges to put our readers to the test and crown all-new record holders! The book’s features will transport our readers to more legendary gaming franchises – whether they visit a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars, get up-to-speed on gaming’s debutant heroes, catch-up on a year’s worth of eSports tournaments, or explore the history of Assassin’s Creed’s locales. Gamer’s 2020 has something for every gamer on the planet and remains the ultimate guide to gaming!