About Us

Robot Binaries & Press publishes mass-market technothriller fiction, science fiction and technologically-based nonfiction.

The company also designs robotic applications, but targeted to specific niche markets.

The company is a private Canadian corporation.

Member of the Independent Book Publishers Association

FAQ

How many books a year do you publish?

We are currently publishing one major project annually but expect to increase to semi-annually by the end of next year.

Who carries or distributes your books?

Although we are small in size, our books are well distributed -- they enter the distribution system in Ohio with Atlas Books where they move onto distributors in other countries as well as to the large USA wholesalers: Ingram and Baker & Taylor. The latter two then supply the books to bookstores, schools and libraries. If the demand is there, our distribution system can supply books to any bookseller or library in the USA, and most of those in Canada, Europe and Australia.

Are books distributed from Canada?

No -- our distributor Atlas Books is located in the USA, so that is where distribution of our books start off -- in the USA... Ashland, Ohio to be specific.

We want a particular machine/robotic application designed. Can you help us?

Probably not. We are very small and only work on a limited number of very focused, niche projects.

What is the area of your machine/robotic application design?

Artificial intelligence. We are knowledgeable in electronics, mechanical and control engineering, but only do work that is related to intelligent control systems.

Do you do HCI work?

Yes. We focus on both artificial intelligence and natural intelligence, and do work on the human-computer interactions between the two.

Will you publish my book?

Probably not. We are so small we that we currently only publish one book a year. Please see the submissions page for more information. Please don't send a full manuscript to us. It's better to write a letter or e-mail first.

Are you recognized as a real publisher?

Surprisingly yes. We are a full member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. We are distributed in the mainstream USA and foreign book distribution systems. As well, a number of smaller, more obscure organizations recognize us as a valid publisher, eg, International Thriller Writers, etc.

Do you have your own ISBN prefix?

Yes, it is 978-1-894689

Do you have a credit rating with Dun & Bradstreet or other credit organization?

No. We are a private company and don't reveal financial information even to D&B and other such organizations. However at the time of writing we have no long-term or short-term debts or other liabilities.

Are you allowed to call a book "I, robot"?

Yes. Please section below on copyright and trademark information for more information.

Is the trademark "Howard Smith's I,robot" owned by Robot Binaries & Press?

Yes. Please section below on copyright and trademark information for more information.

Howard S. Smith's I,robot Copyright & Trademark

Titles themselves are not protected by copyright. However, as disclaimer, it is noted that Howard S. Smith's I,robot is NOT associated in any way with the 20th Century Fox film I, Robot or with the 1939 science-fiction story I, Robot by Eando Binder or with the Isaac Asimov anthology I, Robot originally published by Gnome Press in 1950 or with the 2005 short story I,Robot by Cory Doctorow or with the 1977 album I, Robot by The Alan Parsons Project or with the Outer Limits I, Robot episodes or with the 1983 video game I, Robot by Atari or with Massachusetts-based iRobot Corporation or with any other use of this name.

Howard S. Smith's I,robot and Howard S. Smith's I,robot 2 and any other similar subsequent volumes of the series are trademarks of Robot Binaries & Press Corp. Alpha, the exterior and interior images of Alpha, Beta, and the image of Haruto are trademarks of Robot Binaries & Press Corp.

Contact us:

Robot Binaries & Press Corp
704 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S7 Canada

info@robotpress.net