"Astronaut Bee" by Rob Waugh Publisher: Tianjin Science and Technology Press

Introduction · · · · · ·
From the perspective of the history of science, this book introduces 50 groundbreaking inventions that have changed the history of robotics and artificial intelligence since 322 BC in chronological order and in easy-to-understand language. While combing through the nearly 3,000-year history of robotics and artificial intelligence, it clearly analyzes the background, design logic and historical impact of each invention.

In the book, you will see how artificial intelligence and roboticists have created inventions that have changed the course of human society through ingenious ideas: the Antikythera mechanism, Nikola Tesla's "telemachine", the first invincible chess-playing robot, the thinking Turing machine, the world-changing ChatGPT, the Mars rover "Opportunity", NASA's space bee, etc.

Whether you are interested in artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning, industrial design or future trends, this book will allow you to find many interesting and inspiring answers.