★This is a comprehensive popular science guide to robots, explaining robot technology in an easy-to-understand way from definitions, operating mechanisms to development history, covering various types of robots such as humanoid robots, Mars rovers, and surgical robots.
★It follows the latest trends and hot topics, focusing on popular issues such as whether robots have emotions and whether they will replace jobs, satisfying young readers' curiosity about future technology.
★Written by Viviana Pinto, an expert in the field of educational robots, it is specially designed for teenagers and is an enlightenment reading material for young tech enthusiasts.

Do robots have emotions? Will they take over our jobs? When will artificial intelligence dominate the world? If you are fascinated by these questions, then this manual is tailor-made for you! Here, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the following:
- The definition of robots and their operating mechanisms
- The development history and future trends of robotics
- Various types of robots: from humanoid robots to Mars rovers, from household appliances like washing machines to drones, from robot soccer players to classic Japanese anime characters
Join us as we explore the mysteries of the robot world with Viviana Pinto, an expert in educational robotics and the founder of Discentis, a startup focused on school innovation.
This is a guidebook specially crafted for young robot enthusiasts and all tech-loving teenagers!

Viviana Pinto is a mathematician, but for many years she has been engaged in educational innovation, particularly in educational robotics and game-based learning. She has collaborated with several major companies in the field of educational technology and founded Discentis in 2022, a startup with a social mission of educational innovation. She teaches the course "Digital History" at IAAD, continues her journey of technology dissemination on social media, at events and conferences, and shares her experiences as a new entrepreneur.

When Virginia Landro was eight years old, she decided that in addition to becoming a ballet dancer, a teacher and a hairdresser, she also wanted to be an artist. Now she lives in Turin and holds a three-year degree in illustration and animation from the European Institute of Design. She is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing clothes, cycling and taking care of the plants on her balcony.

Chapter One: About Robots
What is a machine?
What is a robot?
What is an actuator?
What is a sensor?
Do robots execute programs?
Mobile robots or manipulators?
Classification of robots

Chapter Two: The History of Robots
The Earliest Automatic Devices
The Origin of the Word "Robot"
The Laws of Robotics
The First True Robot
Robots in the Home
What is Industry 4.0?
The Pillars of Industry 4.0
Will the Age of Robots Arrive?
What about Artificial Intelligence?

Chapter 3 Robot Encyclopedia
Humanoid Robots
Robot Learning
Many Educational Robots
Self-Driving
Mars Rovers
Robot Surgeons
Playing with Robots
Robots Playing Football
Robots in Cinemas
Robots and Japanese Anime
Robots in Cartoons
Robot Glossary