Pre-order Releases Jul 20, 2027
Smart Machines: Robots, Drones, and Many More
by Tomas Tuma · illustrated by Tomas Tuma
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About the book
Smart Machines
What actually makes a smartphone smart, a drone fly itself, or a car drive without a driver?
This 64-page nonfiction guide answers exactly that, tracing the story of machines from a 1700s mechanical knight and the first room-sized computers all the way to real robots working today, including four-legged robotic explorers and humanoid robots built for everyday tasks. Along the way, readers learn how artificial intelligence actually learns, how drones and driverless cars sense the world around them, and how a phone can verify your identity with just a fingerprint.
Beyond robots and machines, Smart Machines also touches on the digital world kids are growing up in, explaining how algorithms work, basic online safety habits, and how blockchain and cryptocurrency function. Surprising real-world facts keep pages turning, and a page introducing real robot-building kits and platforms, alongside a final look at future technologies like nuclear fusion and AI singularity, rounds out this engaging, forward-looking guide for curious kids ages 9 to 12.
- Traces the Full History of Machines:From da Vinci's inventions and the industrial revolution to today's most advanced robots, giving kids the "how we got here" story, not just disconnected facts.
- Names the Actual Robots and Tech Kids Already Know: Mars rovers, walking robots, drones, and driverless cars, explained with real examples instead of abstract concepts.
- Prepares Kids for the Technology of Tomorrow: Introduces both the tech already part of daily life and what's coming next, from AI to future energy breakthroughs.
- Supports Logical Thinking and Curiosity: Designed for young scientists, encouraging the kind of step-by-step thinking used in coding, problem-solving, and science class.
- A Gift-Worthy STEM Pick for Ages 9 to 12: Bright illustrations and a page on real robot kits make this an engaging choice for curious kids and future engineers.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and seasonal titles, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to delight, comfort, and inspire.
The book, Smart Machines: Robots, Drones, and Many More [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9788000082868 in Hardcover by Tomas Tuma may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
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Details
- Publisher
- Albatros Media
- Author
- Tomas Tuma
- Illustrator
- Tomas Tuma
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- Jul 20, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9788000082868
- ISBN-10
- 8000082861
- Pages
- 64
- Carton quantity
- 3 copies
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Smart Machines in bulk: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $14.97 | 21% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $14.40 | 24% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $14.21 | 25% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $13.64 | 28% off list |
| 1,000+ | $13.27 | 30% off list |
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