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What exactly is robotics?
Beginning robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino : using Python and OpenCV by
Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi in conjunction with an Arduino to build a basic robot with advanced capabilities. Getting started in robotics does not have to be difficult. This book is an insightful and rewarding introduction to robotics and a catalyst for further directed study. You'll be led step by step through the process of building a robot that uses the power of a Linux based computer paired with the simplicity of Arduino. You'll learn why the Raspberry Pi is a great choice for a robotics platform; its strengths as well as its shortcomings; how to overcome these limitations by implementing an Arduino; and the basics of the Python programming language as well as some of the more powerful features. With the Raspberry Pi you can give your project the power of a Linux computer, while Arduino makes interacting with sensors and motors very easy. These two boards are complimentary in their functions; where one falters the other performs admirably. The book also includes references to other great works to help further your growth in the exciting, and now accessible, field of smart robotics. As a bonus, the final chapter of the book demonstrates the real power of the Raspberry Pi by implementing a basic vision system. Using OpenCV and a standard USB web cam, you will build a robot that can chase a ball. What You'll LearnInstall Raspbian, the operating system that drives the Raspberry PiDrive motors through an I2C motor controllerRead data through sensors attached to an ArduinoWho This Book Is For Hobbyists and students looking for a rapid start in robotics. It assumes no technical background. Readers are guided to pursue the areas that interest them in more detail as they learn.
Foundations of Trusted Autonomy by
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book establishes the foundations needed to realize the ultimate goals for artificial intelligence, such as autonomy and trustworthiness. Aimed at scientists, researchers, technologists, practitioners, and students, it brings together contributions offering the basics, the challenges and the state-of-the-art on trusted autonomous systems in a single volume. The book is structured in three parts, with chapters written by eminent researchers and outstanding practitioners and users in the field. The first part covers foundational artificial intelligence technologies, while the second part covers philosophical, practical and technological perspectives on trust. Lastly, the third part presents advanced topics necessary to create future trusted autonomous systems. The book augments theory with real-world applications including cyber security, defence and space.
Learn Robotics with the Raspberry Pi by
(PRINT) Matt Timmons-Brown takes you through the process of building your own robot with the Raspberry Pi microcomputer - with no experience necessary! Starting from the ground up, you'll add complexity to your robot with each chapter by adding and tweaking code and components, and also receive advice on which materials you can use to make your builds unique and personal. By the end of the book, you'll know how to apply the knowledge you've gained to build other robots. If you're ready to level up your robotics skills with Raspberry Pi, let Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi be your guide!
Beginning Robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino by
(PRINT) Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi in conjunction with an Arduino to build a basic robot with advanced capabilities. Getting started in robotics does not have to be difficult. This book is an insightful and rewarding introduction to robotics and a catalyst for further directed study. You'll be led step by step through the process of building a robot that uses the power of a Linux based computer paired with the simplicity of Arduino. You'll learn why the Raspberry Pi is a great choice for a robotics platform; its strengths as well as its shortcomings; how to overcome these limitations by implementing an Arduino; and the basics of the Python programming language as well as some of the more powerful features. With the Raspberry Pi you can give your project the power of a Linux computer, while Arduino makes interacting with sensors and motors very easy. These two boards are complimentary in their functions; where one falters the other performs admirably. The book also includes references to other great works to help further your growth in the exciting, and now accessible, field of smart robotics. As a bonus, the final chapter of the book demonstrates the real power of the Raspberry Pi by implementing a basic vision system. Using OpenCV and a standard USB web cam, you will build a robot that can chase a ball. What You'll Learn Install Raspbian, the operating system that drives the Raspberry Pi Drive motors through an I2C motor controller Read data through sensors attached to an Arduino Who This Book Is For Hobbyists and students looking for a rapid start in robotics. It assumes no technical background. Readers are guided to pursue the areas that interest them in more detail as they learn.
Careers in Robotics by
(PRINT) Robots are the future and employers need skilled workers who can build, operate, repair, and program these high-tech machines. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at robotics jobs ranging from engineers to technicians to research scientists.
Robots by
(PRINT) An accessible and engaging account of robots, covering the current state of the field, the fantasies of popular culture, and implications for life and work. Robots are entering the mainstream. Technologies have advanced to the point of mass commercialization--Roomba, for example--and adoption by governments--most notably, their use of drones. Meanwhile, these devices are being received by a public whose main sources of information about robots are the fantasies of popular culture. We know a lot about C-3PO and Robocop but not much about Atlas, Motoman, Kiva, or Beam--real-life robots that are reinventing warfare, the industrial workplace, and collaboration. In this book, technology analyst John Jordan offers an accessible and engaging introduction to robots and robotics, covering state-of-the-art applications, economic implications, and cultural context. Jordan chronicles the prehistory of robots and the treatment of robots in science fiction, movies, and television--from the outsized influence of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (in which Asimov coined the term "robotics"). He offers a guided tour of robotics today, describing the components of robots, the complicating factors that make robotics so challenging, and such applications as driverless cars, unmanned warfare, and robots on the assembly line. Roboticists draw on such technical fields as power management, materials science, and artificial intelligence. Jordan points out, however, that robotics design decisions also embody such nontechnical elements as value judgments, professional aspirations, and ethical assumptions, and raise questions that involve law, belief, economics, education, public safety, and human identity. Robots will be neither our slaves nor our overlords; instead, they are rapidly becoming our close companions, working in partnership with us--whether in a factory, on a highway, or as a prosthetic device. Given these profound changes to human work and life, Jordan argues that robotics is too important to be left solely to roboticists.
Our Robots, Ourselves by
[NOT AVAILABLE 11/8/21] (PRINT) From drones to Mars rovers-an exploration of the most innovative use of robots today and a provocative argument for the crucial role of humans in our increasingly technological future. InOur Robots, Ourselves,David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans and machines. Drawing on firsthand experience, extensive interviews, and the latest research from MIT and elsewhere, Mindell takes us to extreme environments-high atmosphere, deep ocean, and outer space-to reveal where the most advanced robotics already exist. In these environments, scientists use robots to discover new information about ancient civilizations, to map some of the world's largest geological features, and even to 'commute' to Mars to conduct daily experiments. But these tools of air, sea, and space also forecast the dangers, ethical quandaries, and unintended consequences of a future in which robotics and automation suffuse our everyday lives. Mindell argues that the stark lines we've drawn between human and not human, manual and automated, aren't helpful for understanding our relationship with robotics. Brilliantly researched and accessibly written,Our Robots, Ourselvesclarifies misconceptions about the autonomous robot, offering instead a hopeful message about what he calls 'rich human presence' at the center of the technological landscape we are now creating. ' An essential book . . . it is required reading as we seriously engage one of the most important debates of our time.'Sherry Turkle, author ofReclaiming Conversation- The Power of Talk in a Digital Age 'Mindell brings an altogether refreshing perspective to a field that can sometimes get lost in the 'what if'.'Financial Times 'Neither overly optimistic nor doomy, MIT professor Mindell offers a clear-eyed, reasoned overview of current and potential robotics achievements-and why the machines will always need us.'Discover 'Science fiction has become science as we find more and more uses for robots. The MIT professor explores the 'hidden world' of robotics and the controversial relationship between humankind and what it has created.'TheSacramento Bee 'Mindell's ingenious and profoundly original book will enlighten those who prophesy that robots will soon make us redundant, and challenges us all to think more precisely and creatively about how machines can augment human potential.'David Autor, Professor of Economics, MIT 'Authoritative . . . Mindell leaves us with a better understanding of what lies ahead for our daily lives.'Kirkus 'An expansively researched and enjoyably accessible treatment of robotic automation, recommended for readers of popular science and those with an interest in artificial intelligence and automation.'Library Journal 'A careful, measured extrapolation of contemporary technological trends.'Booklist 'A lucid, hype-free exploration of how robotic automation really works-in concert with human design, intention, and action.'Ian Bogost, Ivan Allen College Distinguished Chair in Media Studies and Professor of Interactive Computing Professor, Scheller School of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology 'My thanks to the author for bringing scholarship and sanity to a debate which has run off into a magic la-la land in the popular press.'Rodney Brooks, founder Rethink Robotics and iRobot 'A must read for those who aspire to be effective contributors to the robotics of our future.'David R. Scott, Commander, Apollo 15
Robots by
(PRINT) Robots: A Reference Handbook differs from most other books on robotics in the variety of resources that it provides to readers of all ages. * Walks the reader through the surprisingly rich history of robotics * Details how robots have developed across the globe * Introduces the reader to a variety of technical, social, political, ethical, and economic issues related to the widespread use of robots today * Provides a variety of resources that can be used in further study of robotics
Living with Robots by
(PRINT) Living with Robots recounts a foundational shift in the field of robotics, from artificial intelligence to artificial empathy, and foreshadows an inflection point in human evolution. Today's robots engage with human beings in socially meaningful ways, as therapists, trainers, mediators, caregivers, and companions. Social robotics is grounded in artificial intelligence, but the field's most probing questions explore the nature of the very real human emotions that social robots are designed to emulate. Social roboticists conduct their inquiries out of necessity--every robot they design incorporates and tests a number of hypotheses about human relationships. Paul Dumouchel and Luisa Damiano show that as roboticists become adept at programming artificial empathy into their creations, they are abandoning the conventional conception of human emotions as discrete, private, internal experiences. Rather, they are reconceiving emotions as a continuum between two actors who coordinate their affective behavior in real time. Rethinking the role of sociability in emotion has also led the field of social robotics to interrogate a number of human ethical assumptions, and to formulate a crucial political insight: there are simply no universal human characteristics for social robots to emulate. What we have instead is a plurality of actors, human and nonhuman, in noninterchangeable relationships. As Living with Robots shows, for social robots to be effective, they must be attentive to human uniqueness and exercise a degree of social autonomy. More than mere automatons, they must become social actors, capable of modifying the rules that govern their interplay with humans.
Careers in Robot Technology by
(PRINT) Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the robotics field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Robot Technology introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite readers to Imagine That! and Dig Deeper! Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and supplementary backmatter.
The Fourth Age by
(PRINT) "The Fourth Age not only discusses what the rise of A.I. will mean for us, it also forces readers to challenge their preconceptions. And it manages to do all this in a way that is both entertaining and engaging." --The New York Times As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species. In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the case that technology has reshaped humanity just three times in history: - 100,000 years ago, we harnessed fire, which led to language. - 10,000 years ago, we developed agriculture, which led to cities and warfare. - 5,000 years ago, we invented the wheel and writing, which lead to the nation state. We are now on the doorstep of a fourth change brought about by two technologies: AI and robotics. The Fourth Age provides extraordinary background information on how we got to this point, and how--rather than what--we should think about the topics we'll soon all be facing: machine consciousness, automation, employment, creative computers, radical life extension, artificial life, AI ethics, the future of warfare, superintelligence, and the implications of extreme prosperity. By asking questions like "Are you a machine?" and "Could a computer feel anything?", Reese leads you through a discussion along the cutting edge in robotics and AI, and, provides a framework by which we can all understand, discuss, and act on the issues of the Fourth Age, and how they'll transform humanity.
Robotics by
This book provides current research on robotics. The first chapter focuses on robot visual perception for object detection and recognition. Chapter Two discusses recent progress in vision-based robotics. Chapter Three examines portrait vision fusion. Chapter Four presents a preliminary design and experimental results of sex recognition. Chapter Five introduces the significance and application of health monitoring methods, and some of the traditional health monitoring methods are introduced. Chapter Six presents a systematic review of upper arm exoskeletons to find out under what clinical conditions use of such devices may be beneficial, what could be the technical requirements and what user interface must be provided to enhance their acceptability.
Robotics and Automated Production Lines by
Presented collection prepared by results of work the 1st MHI Colloquium (24.02 - 25.02.2016, Hamburg, Germany) and devoted to decision of many issues related with industrial robotics and automated production lines and manufactures. This volume will be useful for many scientists and engineers connected with automation of modern manufacturing processes. Robotics, Assembly Processes, Automation, Assistance Systems, Human-Robot Collaboration, Sensors, Software and Programming in Robotics Mechatronics
Effective Robotics Programming with ROS by 
Learning Robotics Using Python by
If you are an engineer, a researcher, or a hobbyist, and you are interested in robotics and want to build your own robot, this book is for you. Readers are assumed to be new to robotics but should have experience with Python.
Raspberry Pi Robotic Blueprints : utilize the powerful ingredients of Raspberry Pi to bring to life amazing robots that can act, draw, and have fun with laser tag by 
Learning JavaScript Robotics by
About This BookLearn how to leverage Johnny-Five's Read, Eval, Print Loop, and Event API to write robot code with JavaScriptUnlock a world of exciting possibilities by hooking your JavaScript-programmed robots up to the internet and using external data and APIsMove your project code from the Arduino Uno to a multitude of other robotics platformsWho This Book Is For If you've worked with Arduino before, or are new to electronics and would like to try writing sketches in JavaScript, then this book is for you! Basic knowledge of JavaScript and Node.JS will help you get the most out of this book.What You Will LearnFamiliarize yourself with Johnny-Five Read-Eval-Print-Loop (REPL)Build robots with basic output devicesCreate projects with complex output devices and employ the Johnny-Five API to simplify the use of components that require complex interfaces, such as I2CUse the servo and motor objects to make it much easier to move your robotics projectsLearn about the Animation API which allows you to program complex movements using timing and key framesBring other devices into your Johnny-Five projects, such as USB devicesConnect your Johnny-Five projects to external APIs and create your own Internet of Things!In Detail There has been a rapid rise in the use of JavaScript in recent times for a variety of applications and JavaScript robotics has also seen a rise in popularity. Johnny-Five is a framework that gives NodeBots a consistent API across several hardware systems. This book walks you through basic robotics projects, including the physical hardware builds and the JavaScript code for them. You'll delve into the concepts of Johnny-Five and JavaScript robotics. You'll learn about various components, such as Digital GPIO pins, PWM output pins, sensors, servos, and motors to be used with Johnny-Five, along with some advanced components that use I2C and SPI. You will learn to connect your Johnny-Five robots to internet services. By the end of this book, you will have explored the benefits of the Johnny-Five framework and the many devices it unlocks.
