Explores one of the key technologies of the modern world and its impact
	
Considers the use of robots in a variety of contexts - including the established manufacturing and warehouse automation to new uses in homes and hospitals
	
Introduces robots as an imitation of life by looking at the parts that make a robot - to build a conceptual picture of what a robot is, how it works, and how 'intelligent' it is
	
Examines the successes of robotics in planetary exploration
	
Looks to the future of robotic research and practical uses
	
Part of the best-selling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide