Download or read book Robot Battle written by Nate Bitt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best friends Travis and Journey love going to Arcade World, a mysterious arcade filled with video games no one has ever heard of, and with new friend Devonte they must figure out how to handle the giant robot invasion.

Download or read book Robot Battle written by Nate Bitt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travis and Journey meet a mysterious new player in this third book in the Arcade World graphic novel chapter book series. Travis and Journey are back with a new friend named Devonte who has also been drawn into the Arcade World mystery…but whose side is he on? And does it matter when there are giant robots crashing through the city?

Download or read book The Modern Nerd s Guide to Robot Battles written by Melissa Raé Shofner and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robot battling is one of the hottest hobbies out there, with dedicated television shows, international stars, and crazy, freaky, metal creations. Now, the inside scoop on the wild world of robot battling is available to budding enthusiasts everywhere. Filled with insider know-how, action-packed graphics, and dynamic color photographs, this volume guides readers through this imaginative world of automated competition. The exciting yet accessible language inspires and engages with every turn of the page, ensuring this book will be a hit in any collection.

Download or read book Kickin Bot written by Grant Imahara and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2003-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the arena of the metal gladiators Do you have what it takes to build a battle-ready robot? You do now. Here are the plans, step-by-step directions, and expert advice that will put you in competition-while you have a heck of a lot of fun getting there. Grant Imahara, the creator of the popular BattleBot Deadblow, shares everything he’s learned about robot design, tools and techniques for metal working, the parts you need and where to get them, and plenty of tips to keep you off the ropes. When you’re finished, you’ll be ready to rumble. Just a few of the topics you'll learn: Robot design 101 Chemicals and power tools Popular materials compared Cutting your armor Things to know about screws Top ten drive motors Bearings, casters, couplers, and U-joints Roller chains and sprockets Better traction through chemistry Choosing speeding controls Batteries and wiring The driving test Rammers, hammers and crushers

Download or read book Fighting Robots written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These robots are built for the fight. This volume introduces readers to the latest technology behind robots that are armored and armed to battle each other. Readers learn how fighting machines work, as well as the ways they differ from one another and how they use their specific weapons and features to win the battle. Building battling robots has become an exciting and educational activity for science-minded people—including young scientists! This book provides readers with a deep understanding of the technology behind fun fighting robots. Color photographs show readers what each robot looks like, while engaging text will spark their interest in the entertaining and ever-changing world of fighting robots.

Download or read book Death Trap written by Sigmund Brouwer and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039, The Robot Wars series features 14-year-old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Life on the red planet is not always easy, but it is definitely exciting. Tyce finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery—a new relationship with God. He talks about his growing faith and curiosity in a manner that kids can relate to as they are probably wondering some of the same things. Each book contains two exciting adventures. In the first adventure, the Mars project is in trouble and only Tyce holds the key. In the second adventure, Tyce has discovered there may be killer aliens on the loose. Robot Wars is a repackaged and updated version of Mars Diaries. There are now five books in the series; each book contains two stories. These new books contain a foreword about how far science has brought us.

Download or read book Fighting Robots written by Michael Benson and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's an ear-splitting, gut-crunching, armor-crashing, booby-trapped fight to the death and the fastest-growing sport on television -- the world of hard-driving robot combat. Millions watch as these metallic maulers, handmade with a vengeance by technical wizards, slash, buzz, and hammer each other into a crowd-pleasing pulp in awesome displays of motorized muscle. This is the only A to Z guide to the fascinating world of mechanical warriors -- from the best Bots in the business to the inventors who created them. Whether you want to build and fight your own robot, learn more about the sport, or get a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at every bit of the action, this comprehensive book delivers it all -- the guts, the gears, and the pulverizing glory! Book jacket.

Download or read book Robot Wars in the City of Materials written by Daniel P. Dennies, PhD, PE, FASM and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Jordan Steel moves with his family from California to the City of Materials in Ohio, where science and technology permeate all aspects of daily life. At his new school, the Roberts Academy, Jordan discovers the secret world of the Robotics Club and the awe-inspiring Robot Wars. Even though underclassmen are rarely allowed to join the Robotics Club and participate in the Robot Wars, Jordan gets in with his new friends, the Silver triplets. They soon forge a team called the Warriors of the Old Republic. Paris is the electronics wiz and Friday is the welding guru. Goldie brings magnetics to life, and Nick is a computer ace. Together, they learn to depend on each other's strengths to build a robot to compete in the Robot Wars. But not everyone wants an underclassman team in the Robot Wars. Jordan and his teammates can't be sure who their real friends are as they try to understand their new school, the secret Robotics Club and their competition. Even darker than some of their competitors' intentions, however, is a secret housed in the halls of the Roberts Academy - a secret that seems drawn to Jordan and his friends.

Download or read book BattleBots written by Mark Clarkson and published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media. This book was released on 2002 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With exclusive interviews and hundreds of full-color photos, this all-encompassing guide to fully enjoying and appreciating the BattleBots robots and competitions is great for any fan.

Download or read book Robot Battle Paper Action Figures written by Ted Rechlin and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two double-sided mechanical combatants are ready to be upgraded for battle with more than 30 high-tech suits of armor and an equal number of gleaming helmets. Includes a background combat scene.

Download or read book Combat Robot Weapons written by Chris Hannold and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a BattleBot promoter and an authority in the combat robot arena, covers everything you need to know about adding weapons to your combat robots, spinners, hammers, lifters, flippers, projectiles, flame throwers, wedges and more. Features numerous diagrams and pictures of the actual building process so readers can work along with the book. The CD-ROM contains all the plans needed for building robot weapons and adding them to your combat robot with maximum results.

Download or read book Robot Wars Thrown into the Fray written by Nicholas Haring and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-26 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war between humans and robots has been going on for over 40 years. The war had been stalmated, but now the robots have devised a new way of attacking. Can the humans overcome insurmountable odds when they are thrown into the fray?

Download or read book Robots That Fight written by Raymie Davis and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting robots are not a new concept. Ever since the toy Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots made its debut in 1964, children and adults have had fun controlling robots as they fight each other. However, advancements in robotic technology have turned this whimsical pastime into a major sporting event. As the popularity of the TV show Battlebots makes clear, people love to watch robots fight! Full-color photographs, fact boxes, and exciting sidebars help immerse readers in the world of fighting robots, while a list of discussion questions challenges them to think more deeply about this high-interest STEM topic.

Download or read book Robot Wars A Desperate Need written by Nicholas Haring and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-07 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost six months after the Battle of Grantsburg, things for the Dark Horse Commando Squad are rather quiet. The strenuous training for the next expectant offensive operation has begun to wear on them. Captain Fischer, the commander of the squad, sends some on leave, while he tries to get the attention of his superiors that they're ready to go. One of those on leave is Lieutenant Madison Brookes, who is heading back to New Omaha to visit her mother. But while there, she learns from her mother, a High Council member in the UN, of a new secret weapon about to be revealed at a bond drive in a couple of days. Could this new secret weapon be the trump card humanity desperately needs?

Download or read book Counterattack written by Sigmund Brouwer and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039-2040, Robot Wars features 14-year-old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Life on the Red Planet is not always easy, but it is definitely exciting. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery—a new relationship with God. He talks about his growing faith and curiosity in a manner that kids can relate to as they are probably wondering some of the same things. Book four, Counterattack, opens with Tyce and some of the Mars Project’s staff captured in a prison; they end up in prison while carrying out a special mission on Earth. Tyce has to figure out a way to fulfill their mission and rescue kids—all before a world war breaks out.

Download or read book Wired for War written by P. W. Singer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Singer's] enthusiasm becomes infectious . . . Wired for War is a book of its time: this is strategy for the Facebook generation.” —Foreign Affairs “An engrossing picture of a new class of weapon that may revolutionize future wars. . .” —Kirkus Reviews P. W. Singer explores the great­est revolution in military affairs since the atom bomb: the dawn of robotic warfare We are on the cusp of a massive shift in military technology that threatens to make real the stuff of I, Robot and The Terminator. Blending historical evidence with interviews of an amaz­ing cast of characters, Singer shows how technology is changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and the ethics that surround war itself. Travelling from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to modern-day "skunk works" in the midst of suburbia, Wired for War will tantalise a wide readership, from military buffs to policy wonks to gearheads.

Download or read book Battlebots The Official Guide written by and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Official Guide to Battlebots - the world's #1 robot competition show! Facts, photos, and more of all your favorite bots & teams! Bot Builders, get ready to battle!The BattleBots: Official Guide has everything you need to know about the awesome, explosive, and destructive world of robo-battles! Learn about the coolest bots, the smartest builders, and the strongest teams in the history of BattleBots. From world records to behind-the-scenes exclusives, this guide is perfect for BattleBot fans everywhere.