For high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this introductory guide to robotics presents the history of technology and systems, a chronology, profiles of pioneers, and discussions of how types of technology work. The social and political impact, uses, issues, and future of robotics is considered. Lengthy chapters are devoted to descriptions of associations and demonstration sites, which also list contact information. Angelo (engineering, Florida Tech) is a retired Air Force officer, consulting futurist, and technical writer. Annotation 2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
