Isaac Asimov, I, Robot . New York: Doubleday, 1950. An old book but a classic science fiction tale, nevertheless, of humanoid robots taking over the world.
Gareth Branwyn, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Robots . New York: Pearson Education, 2003. A clearly written how-to book for those who want to design and build robots with easy-to-find materials.
Clive Gifford, How to Build a Robot . New York: Franklin Watts, 2001. This book covers the basics of robotics and the mechanics involved.
Ian Graham, Artificial Intelligence . Chicago: Heinemann, 2003. An easy-to-read book that looks at robotics and AI research.
Robert L. Perry, Artificial Intelligence . New York: Franklin Watts, 2000. The author discusses how artificial intelligence developed and where it is headed in the future.
Alex Woolf, Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on Our Lives . Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. A general overview of AI and its applications.
American Association for Artificial Intelligence (www.aaai.org). A comprehensive site about AI history, theories, and current research, with many links to other sites.
Mars Exploration Rover Mission (http://marsrover.jpl.nasa.gov). Follow the robots Opportunity and Spirit as they explore the surface of Mars.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Humanoid Robotics Group (www.ai.mit.edu). This site shows how the robots Cog and Kismet work.
Robot Hall of Fame (www.robothalloffame.org). Run by the Carnegie Mellon Institute, this fun site gives students the vital statistics of famous robots such as Sojourner, HAL 9000, and R2-D2.
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