The Robot / PBS.
Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.
Uniform Title: | Films on Demand.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World. |
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Corporate Authors: | |
Language: | English |
Language of the Original: |
English |
Language and/or Writing System: |
Closed-captioned. |
Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
PBS,
[2019]
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Series: | Films on Demand.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World. |
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Online Access: | |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (54 min., 26 sec)) : sound. |
Format: | Electronic Video |
Summary: |
Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do. |
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Note: | Originally released by PBS, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 18, 2019. |
Interest Grade Level: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP |
System Details: | Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
Source of Description: |
Title from distributor's description |