¶ … Robots." (January 15, 2008). Internet. Retrieved at http://www.aaai.org/
AITopics/html/robots.html.
This website is a very good starting point for anyone interested in reading and/or researching the technologies linked to robots and robotics. Features many Internet links, such as an in-depth report from the CBC Canada on robotics, what is a robot and "A Robot in Every Home" by Bill Gates (Scientific American, January 2007). There are also a number of technical reports and articles and much information on current robot technology, along with some of the best existing robots with the capabilities to replace humans. This excellent site also features a full reading list and a comprehensive bibliography on robots and related technologies.
Isom, James. (2002 -- 2003). "A Brief History of Robotics." Robotics Laboratory. Internet. Retrieved at http://robotics.megagiant.com/history.html.
This website features an extensive timeline on the history of robotics, beginning in 350 B.C.E. with the Greek mathematician Archytas of Tarentum who built a mechanical bird propelled by steam and ending with the second Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity" which landed safely on the Meridium Planum on January 23, 2004. As Isom points out, this timeline "is obviously not an exhaustive history" but it does cover a wide range of times and places in which robots played major roles. Isom also includes seventeen additional web links and timelines on robotic history.
Williams, Mike. (November 2002). "History of Robotics." Internet. Retrieved at http://www.bsu.edu/web/MAWILLIAMS/history.html.
This website, developed by robot fanatic Mike Williams of Ball State University, contains much information of robots and robotics. He begins with an introduction and then covers robotic history, how robots work, the uses of robots, the impact of robots and the future of robotic technologies. Williams also provides a complete list of robots and robotics at various universities throughout the world and ends with a concise reference/bibliography list with appropriate web links.
