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Designing Robot Behavior in Human-Robot Interactions

Designing Robot Behavior in Human-Robot Interactions

In this book we have set up a unified analytical framework for various human-robot systems which involve peer-peer interactions (either space-sharing or time-sharing) or hierarchical interactions. A methodology in designing the robot behavior through control planning decision and learning is proposed. In particular the following topics are discussed in-depth: safety during human-robot interactions efficiency in real-time robot motion planning imitation of human behaviors from demonstration dexterity of robots to adapt to different environments and tasks cooperation among robots and humans with conflict resolution. These methods are applied in various scenarios such as human-robot collaborative assembly robot skill learning from human demonstration interaction between autonomous and human-driven vehicles etc. Key Features:Proposes a unified framework to model and analyze human-robot interactions under different modes of interactions. Systematically discusses the control decision and learning algorithms to enable robots to interact safely with humans in a variety of applications. Presents numerous experimental studies with both industrial collaborative robot arms and autonomous vehicles. | Designing Robot Behavior in Human-Robot Interactions

GBP 48.99
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Human-Robot Interaction Safety Standardization and Benchmarking

Human-Robot Interaction Safety Standardization and Benchmarking

Human-Robot Interaction: Safety Standardization and Benchmarking provides a comprehensive introduction to the new scenarios emerging where humans and robots interact in various environments and applications on a daily basis. The focus is on the current status and foreseeable implications of robot safety approaching these issues from the standardization and benchmarking perspectives. Featuring contributions from leading experts the book presents state-of-the-art research and includes real-world applications and use cases. It explores the key leading sectors—robotics service robotics and medical robotics—and elaborates on the safety approaches that are being developed for effective human-robot interaction including physical robot-human contacts collaboration in task execution workspace sharing human-aware motion planning and exploring the landscape of relevant standards and guidelines. FeaturesPresenting a comprehensive introduction to human-robot interaction in a number of domains including industrial robotics medical robotics and service roboticsFocusing on robot safety standards and benchmarkingProviding insight into current developments in international standardsFeaturing contributions from leading experts actively pursuing new robot development | Human-Robot Interaction Safety Standardization and Benchmarking

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A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2

A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2

A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2 provides the reader with the concepts and tools necessary to bring a robot to life through programming. It will equip the reader with the skills necessary to undertake projects with ROS2 the new version of ROS. It is not necessary to have previous experience with ROS2 as it will describe its concepts tools and methodologies from the beginning. Key Features Uses the two programming languages officially supported in ROS2 (C++ mainly and Python) Approaches ROS2 from three different but complementary dimensions: the Community Computation Graph and the Workspace Includes a complete simulated robot development and testing strategies Behavior Trees and Nav2 description setup and use A GitHub repository with code to assist readers It will appeal to motivated engineering students engineers and professionals working with robot programming.

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Robot Development Using Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio

Robot Development Using Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio

The Microsoft® Robotics Developer Studio (MSRDS) and LEGO® robots together offer a flexible platform for creating robotic systems. Designed for novices with basic programming skills Robot Development Using Microsoft® Robotics Developer Studio provides clear instructions on developing and operating robots. It includes an extensive array of examples with corresponding step-by-step tutorials and explanations. The first several chapters of the book introduce the development environment of MSRDS including concurrency and coordination runtime (CCR) decentralized software services (DSS) visual simulation environment (VSE) and the Microsoft Visual Programming Language (MVPL). The text then covers the inputs and outputs to the robot and control logic and describes how MSRDS can be used to control a LEGO robot’s hearing and vision. It also presents a real-life example involving a sumo robot contest. The final chapter provides information on related academic courses websites and books. The top-down approach used in this text helps readers think of a robot as a system rather than an assemblage of parts. Readers gain an understanding of methods for integration design trade-offs and teamwork—all essential skills for building robots. The MSRDS codes for all examples are available at http://msrds. caece. net/ | Robot Development Using Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio

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A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS

A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS

A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential components of ROS through detailed explanations of simple code examples along with the corresponding theory of operation. The book explores the organization of ROS how to understand ROS packages how to use ROS tools how to incorporate existing ROS packages into new applications and how to develop new packages for robotics and automation. It also facilitates continuing education by preparing the reader to better understand the existing on-line documentation. The book is organized into six parts. It begins with an introduction to ROS foundations including writing ROS nodes and ROS tools. Messages Classes and Servers are also covered. The second part of the book features simulation and visualization with ROS including coordinate transforms. The next part of the book discusses perceptual processing in ROS. It includes coverage of using cameras in ROS depth imaging and point clouds and point cloud processing. Mobile robot control and navigation in ROS is featured in the fourth part of the book The fifth section of the book contains coverage of robot arms in ROS. This section explores robot arm kinematics arm motion planning arm control with the Baxter Simulator and an object-grabber package. The last part of the book focuses on system integration and higher-level control including perception-based and mobile manipulation. This accessible text includes examples throughout and C++ code examples are also provided at https://github. com/wsnewman/learning_ros

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Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations

Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations

Soldier-robot teams will be an important component of future battle spaces creating a complex but potentially more survivable and effective combat force. The complexity of the battlefield of the future presents its own problems. The variety of robotic systems and the almost infinite number of possible military missions create a dilemma for researchers who wish to predict human-robot interactions (HRI) performance in future environments. Human-Robot Interactions in Future Military Operations provides an opportunity for scientists investigating military issues related to HRI to present their results cohesively within a single volume. The issues range from operators interacting with small ground robots and aerial vehicles to supervising large near-autonomous vehicles capable of intelligent battlefield behaviors. The ability of the human to 'team' with intelligent unmanned systems in such environments is the focus of the volume. As such chapters are written by recognized leaders within their disciplines and they discuss their research in the context of a broad-based approach. Therefore the book allows researchers from differing disciplines to be brought up to date on both theoretical and methodological issues surrounding human-robot interaction in military environments. The overall objective of this volume is to illuminate the challenges and potential solutions for military HRI through discussion of the many approaches that have been utilized in order to converge on a better understanding of this relatively complex concept. It should be noted that many of these issues will generalize to civilian applications as robotic technology matures. An important outcome is the focus on developing general human-robot teaming principles and guidelines to help both the human factors design and training community develop a better understanding of this nascent but revolutionary technology. Much of the research within the book is based on the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) U. S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 5-year Army Technology Objective (ATO) research program. The program addressed HRI and teaming for both aerial and ground robotic assets in conjunction with the U. S. Army Tank and Automotive Research and Development Center (TARDEC) and the Aviation and Missile Development Center (AMRDEC) The purpose of the program was to understand HRI issues in order to develop and evaluate technologies to improve HRI battlefield performance for Future Combat Systems (FCS). The work within this volume goes beyond the research results to encapsulate the ATO's findings and discuss them in a broader context in order to understand both their military and civilian implications. For this reason scientists conducting related research have contributed additional chapters to widen the scope of the original research boundaries.

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Learning Autodesk Inventor 2021

Learning Autodesk Inventor 2021

This book will teach you everything you need to know to start using Autodesk Inventor 2021 with easy to understand step-by-step tutorials. This book features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book. You will learn to model parts create assemblies run simulations and even create animations of your robot design. An unassembled version of the same robot used throughout the book can be bundled with the book. No previous experience with Computer Aided Design(CAD) is needed since this book starts at an introductory level. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will start by learning to model simple robot parts and before long you will graduate to creating more complex parts and multi-view drawings. Along the way you will learn the fundamentals of parametric modeling through the use of geometric constraints and relationships. You will also become familiar with many of Inventor's powerful tools and commands that enable you to easily construct complex features in your models. Also included is coverage of gears gear trains and spur gear creation using Autodesk Inventor. This book continues by examining the different mechanisms commonly used in walking robots. You will learn the basic types of planar four-bar linkages commonly used in mechanical designs and how to use the GeoGebra Dynamic Geometry software to simulate and analyze 2D linkages. Using the knowledge you gained about linkages and mechanism you will learn how to modify your robot and change its behavior by modifying or creating new parts. In the final chapter of this book you learn how to combine all the robot parts into assemblies and then run motion analysis. You will finish off your project by creating 3D animations of your robot in action. There are many books that show you how to perform individual tasks with Autodesk Inventor but this book takes you through an entire project and shows you the complete engineering process. By the end of this book you will have modeled and assembled nearly all the parts that make up the TAMIYA® Mechanical Tiger and can start building your own robot. | Learning Autodesk Inventor 2021

GBP 54.00
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Learning Autodesk Inventor 2022 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

Learning Autodesk Inventor 2022 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

This book will teach you everything you need to know to start using Autodesk Inventor 2022 with easy to understand step-by-step tutorials. This book features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book. You will learn to model parts create assemblies run simulations and even create animations of your robot design. An unassembled version of the same robot used throughout the book can be bundled with the book. No previous experience with Computer Aided Design(CAD) is needed since this book starts at an introductory level. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will start by learning to model simple robot parts and before long you will graduate to creating more complex parts and multi-view drawings. Along the way you will learn the fundamentals of parametric modeling through the use of geometric constraints and relationships. You will also become familiar with many of Inventor's powerful tools and commands that enable you to easily construct complex features in your models. Also included is coverage of gears gear trains and spur gear creation using Autodesk Inventor. This book continues by examining the different mechanisms commonly used in walking robots. You will learn the basic types of planar four-bar linkages commonly used in mechanical designs and how to use the GeoGebra Dynamic Geometry software to simulate and analyze 2D linkages. Using the knowledge you gained about linkages and mechanism you will learn how to modify your robot and change its behavior by modifying or creating new parts. In the final chapter of this book you learn how to combine all the robot parts into assemblies and then run motion analysis. You will finish off your project by creating 3D animations of your robot in action. There are many books that show you how to perform individual tasks with Autodesk Inventor but this book takes you through an entire project and shows you the complete engineering process. By the end of this book you will have modeled and assembled nearly all the parts that make up the TAMIYA® Mechanical Tiger and can start building your own robot. | Learning Autodesk Inventor 2022 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

GBP 60.00
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Learning Autodesk Inventor 2023 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

Learning Autodesk Inventor 2023 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

This book will teach you everything you need to know to start using Autodesk Inventor 2023 with easy to understand step-by-step tutorials. This book features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book. You will learn to model parts create assemblies run simulations and even create animations of your robot design. An unassembled version of the same robot used throughout the book can be bundled with the book. No previous experience with Computer Aided Design(CAD) is needed since this book starts at an introductory level. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will start by learning to model simple robot parts and before long you will graduate to creating more complex parts and multi-view drawings. Along the way you will learn the fundamentals of parametric modeling through the use of geometric constraints and relationships. You will also become familiar with many of Inventor's powerful tools and commands that enable you to easily construct complex features in your models. Also included is coverage of gears gear trains and spur gear creation using Autodesk Inventor. This book continues by examining the different mechanisms commonly used in walking robots. You will learn the basic types of planar four-bar linkages commonly used in mechanical designs and how to use the GeoGebra Dynamic Geometry software to simulate and analyze 2D linkages. Using the knowledge you gained about linkages and mechanism you will learn how to modify your robot and change its behavior by modifying or creating new parts. In the final chapter of this book you learn how to combine all the robot parts into assemblies and then run motion analysis. You will finish off your project by creating 3D animations of your robot in action. There are many books that show you how to perform individual tasks with Autodesk Inventor but this book takes you through an entire project and shows you the complete engineering process. | Learning Autodesk Inventor 2023 Modeling Assembly and Analysis

GBP 63.00
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Just Ordinary Robots Automation from Love to War

Just Ordinary Robots Automation from Love to War

A social robot is a robot that interacts and communicates with humans or other autonomous physical agents by following social behaviors and rules attached to its role. We seem to accept the use of robots that perform dull dirty and dangerous jobs. But how far do we want to go with the automation of care for children and the elderly or the killing of terrorists? Would we be setting humanity aside if we accepted such automation?Just Ordinary Robots: Automation from Love to War provides a socially involved yet sober view into the new age of robots. It supplies a cutting-edge look at robot technologies including what these technologies are capable of and the ethical and regulatory questions they raise. The book surveys the various types of social robots and examines their social significance in homes health care traffic the police and the military. Considering the technical characteristics and societal expectations of robots in these areas it explores what is possible right now in terms of robot technologies. It also looks into the social ethical and regulatory issues future robot technologies will create. The text provides authoritative insights into the social significance of robots for the medium and long term. Illustrating the political administrative and regulatory consequences related to each area it highlights key points that need to be publicly discussed or put on the agenda by today’s politicians and policy makers. | Just Ordinary Robots Automation from Love to War

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Brain and Cognitive Intelligence Control in Robotics

Brain and Cognitive Intelligence Control in Robotics

The aim of the book is to introduce the state-of-the-art technologies in the field of brain and cognitive intelligence used in robotics control particularly on studying how the brain learns and controls complex motor skills and how to replicate these in robots. This will be the first book that systematically and thoroughly deals with the above topics. Advances made in the past decades are described. Interesting topics such as human-robot interactions neurorobotics biomechanics in robotic control robot vision force control and control and coordination of humanoid robots are covered. | Brain and Cognitive Intelligence Control in Robotics

GBP 48.99
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Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Intelligent Systems and Robotics focuses on new developments in robotics and intelligent systems and provides insight guidance and specific techniques vital to those concerned with the design and implementation of robotics and intelligent system applications. Intelligent Systems and Robotics presents information on a 3-D vision for robots and intelligent control of a vision-based reasoning system with a robot manipulator. The reader will find authoritative presentations on autonomous land vehicle navigation manipulator reachable workspace problems and the formulation of algorithms for their solution. Covered are methods for medical applications utilizing expert adaptive control the integrated piezoelectric sensor/actuator design for distributed identification and control of smart machines including theory experiments finite element formulation and analysis. Automatic repair of aircraft transparencies and geometric modeling utilized in robot task planning as well as the evaluation of standard fieldbus networks utilized in the factory environment are presented.

GBP 59.99
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A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator Theory and Application

A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator Theory and Application

By proposing and forming a mobile manipulator for modern multi-floor buildings A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator: Theory and Application helps readers visualize an end-to-end workflow for making a robot system work in a targeted environment. From a product-oriented viewpoint this book is considered as a bridge from theories to real products in which robotic software modules and the robotic system integration are mainly concerned. In the end readers will have an overview of how to build and integrate various single robotic modules to execute a list of designed tasks in the real world as well as how to make a robot system work independently without human interventions. With references and execution guidelines provided at the end of each chapter the book will be a useful tool for developers and researchers looking to expand their knowledge about the robotics and the robotic software. | A Robotic Framework for the Mobile Manipulator Theory and Application

GBP 44.99
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Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

Revised and updated the second edition includes several new chapters with projects and applications. The authors keep pace with the ever-growing and rapidly expanding field of robotics. The new edition reflects technological developments and includes programs and activities for robot enthusiasts. Using photographs illustrations and informative text Mobile Robots guides the reader through the step-by-step process of constructing two different and inexpensive yet fully functional robots. | Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

GBP 56.99
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Sound and Robotics Speech Non-Verbal Audio and Robotic Musicianship

Sound and Robotics Speech Non-Verbal Audio and Robotic Musicianship

Sound in human–robot interaction currently encompasses a wide range of approaches and methodologies not easily classified analyzed or compared among projects. This edited book covers the state of the art in sound and robotics aiming to gather existing approaches in a combined volume. Collecting chapters from world-leading academic and industry authors Sound and Robotics: Speech Non-Verbal Audio and Robotic Musicianship explores how robots can communicate through speech non-verbal audio and music. The first set of chapters explores how robots use verbal communication considering the possibilities of speech for human–robot interaction. The second section shifts to roles of non-verbal communication in HRI including consequential sound sonification and audio cues. The third and final section describes current approaches to robotic musicianship and their evaluation. This book is primarily aimed at HRI researchers ranging from those who have never used sound to those very experienced with sound. Alongside robotic researchers this book will present avenues for a diverse range of musicians composers and sound designers to become introduced to the world of HRI and learn of potential creative directions in robotics. | Sound and Robotics Speech Non-Verbal Audio and Robotic Musicianship

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Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

Soon robots will leave the factories and make their way into living rooms supermarkets and care facilities. They will cooperate with humans in everyday life taking on more than just practical tasks. How should they communicate with us? Do they need eyes a screen or arms? Should they resemble humans? Or may they enrich social situations precisely because they act so differently from humans? Meaningful Futures with Robots: Designing a New Coexistence provides insight into the opportunities and risks that arise from living with robots in the future anchored in current research projects on everyday robotics. As well as generating ideas for robot developers and designers it also critically discusses existing theories and methods for social robotics from different perspectives - ethical design artistical and technological – and presents new approaches to meaningful human-robot interaction design. Key Features: Provides insights into current research on robots from different disciplinary angles with a particular focus on a value-driven design. Includes contributions from designers psychologists engineers philosophers artists and legal scholars among others. Licence line: Chapters 1 3 12 and 15 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www. crcpress. com. They have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. | Meaningful Futures with Robots Designing a New Coexistence

GBP 44.99
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SOLIDWORKS 2022 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

SOLIDWORKS 2022 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

SOLIDWORKS 2022 Tutorial is written to assist students designers engineers and professionals who are new to SOLIDWORKS. The text provides a step-by-step project based learning approach. It also contains information and examples on the five categories in the CSWA exam. The book is divided into four sections. Chapters 1 - 5 explore the SOLIDWORKS User Interface and CommandManager Document and System properties simple and complex parts and assemblies proper design intent design tables configurations multi-sheet multi-view drawings BOMs and Revision tables using basic and advanced features. In chapter 6 you will create the final robot assembly. The physical components and corresponding Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum are available from Gears Educational Systems. All assemblies and components for the final robot assembly are provided. Chapters 7 - 10 prepare you for the Certified Associate - Mechanical Design (CSWA) exam. The certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD and engineering practices and principles. Chapter 11 covers the benefits of additive manufacturing (3D printing) how it differs from subtractive manufacturing and its features. You will also learn the terms and technology used in low cost 3D printers. Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over 100 extruded machined parts and components. Formulate the skills to create modify and edit sketches and solid features. Learn the techniques to reuse features parts and assemblies through symmetry patterns copied components apply proper design intent design tables and configurations. Learn by doing not just by reading. Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each chapter. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in each chapter to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents features commands custom properties and document properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SOLIDWORKS in industry. | SOLIDWORKS 2022 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

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SOLIDWORKS 2023 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

SOLIDWORKS 2023 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

SOLIDWORKS 2023 Tutorial is written to assist students designers engineers and professionals who are new to SOLIDWORKS. The text provides a step-by-step project based learning approach. It also contains information and examples on the five categories in the CSWA exam. The book is divided into four sections. Chapters 1 - 5 explore the SOLIDWORKS User Interface and CommandManager Document and System properties simple and complex parts and assemblies proper design intent design tables configurations multi-sheet multi-view drawings BOMs and Revision tables using basic and advanced features. In chapter 6 you will create the final robot assembly. The physical components and corresponding Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum are available from Gears Educational Systems. All assemblies and components for the final robot assembly are provided. Chapters 7 - 10 prepare you for the Certified Associate - Mechanical Design (CSWA) exam. The certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD and engineering practices and principles. Chapter 11 covers the benefits of additive manufacturing (3D printing) how it differs from subtractive manufacturing and its features. You will also learn the terms and technology used in low cost 3D printers. Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over 100 extruded machined parts and components. Formulate the skills to create modify and edit sketches and solid features. Learn the techniques to reuse features parts and assemblies through symmetry patterns copied components apply proper design intent design tables and configurations. Learn by doing not just by reading. Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each chapter. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in each chapter to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents features commands custom properties and document properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SOLIDWORKS in industry. | SOLIDWORKS 2023 Tutorial A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Modeling

GBP 64.99
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Bodily Engagements with Film Images and Technology Somavision

Bodily Engagements with Film Images and Technology Somavision

This book builds a new understanding of the body and its relationship to images and technology using a framework where novel writings of pragmatist somaesthetics and phenomenology meet new research on bodily reactions. Max Ryynänen gives an overview of the topic by collecting the existing information of our bodies gazing at visual culture and the philosophies supporting these phenomena and examines the way the gaze and the body come together in our relationship to culture. Themes covered include somatic film; the body in artistic documentation of activist art; body parts (and their mutilation or surgeries) in contemporary art and film; robot cars and our visual relationship to them; the usefulness of Indian rasa philosophy in explaining digital culture; and an examination of Mario Perniola’s work about the idea that we human beings are increasingly experiencing ourselves to be simply things. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history aesthetics cultural philosophy film studies technology studies media studies cultural studies and visual studies. | Bodily Engagements with Film Images and Technology Somavision

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Deep Learning in Practice

Deep Learning in Practice

Deep Learning in Practice helps you learn how to develop and optimize a model for your projects using Deep Learning (DL) methods and architectures. Key features: Demonstrates a quick review on Python NumPy and TensorFlow fundamentals. Explains and provides examples of deploying TensorFlow and Keras in several projects. Explains the fundamentals of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). Presents several examples and applications of ANNs. Learning the most popular DL algorithms features. Explains and provides examples for the DL algorithms that are presented in this book. Analyzes the DL network’s parameter and hyperparameters. Reviews state-of-the-art DL examples. Necessary and main steps for DL modeling. Implements a Virtual Assistant Robot (VAR) using DL methods. Necessary and fundamental information to choose a proper DL algorithm. Gives instructions to learn how to optimize your DL model IN PRACTICE. This book is useful for undergraduate and graduate students as well as practitioners in industry and academia. It will serve as a useful reference for learning deep learning fundamentals and implementing a deep learning model for any project step by step.

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Visual Perception and Control of Underwater Robots

Visual Perception and Control of Underwater Robots

Visual Perception and Control of Underwater Robots covers theories and applications from aquatic visual perception and underwater robotics. Within the framework of visual perception for underwater operations image restoration binocular measurement and object detection are addressed. More specifically the book includes adversarial critic learning for visual restoration NSGA-II-based calibration for binocular measurement prior knowledge refinement for object detection analysis of temporal detection performance as well as the effect of the aquatic data domain on object detection. With the aid of visual perception technologies two up-to-date underwater robot systems are demonstrated. The first system focuses on underwater robotic operation for the task of object collection in the sea. The second is an untethered biomimetic robotic fish with a camera stabilizer its control methods based on visual tracking. The authors provide a self-contained and comprehensive guide to understand underwater visual perception and control. Bridging the gap between theory and practice in underwater vision the book features implementable algorithms numerical examples and tests where codes are publicly available. Additionally the mainstream technologies covered in the book include deep learning adversarial learning evolutionary computation robust control and underwater bionics. Researchers senior undergraduate and graduate students and engineers dealing with underwater visual perception and control will benefit from this work.

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Introduction to Self-Driving Vehicle Technology

Introduction to Self-Driving Vehicle Technology

This book aims to teach the core concepts that make Self-driving vehicles (SDVs) possible. It is aimed at people who want to get their teeth into self-driving vehicle technology by providing genuine technical insights where other books just skim the surface. The book tackles everything from sensors and perception to functional safety and cybersecurity. It also passes on some practical know-how and discusses concrete SDV applications along with a discussion of where this technology is heading. It will serve as a good starting point for software developers or professional engineers who are eager to pursue a career in this exciting field and want to learn more about the basics of SDV algorithms. Likewise academic researchers technology enthusiasts and journalists will also find the book useful. Key Features: Offers a comprehensive technological walk-through of what really matters in SDV development: from hardware software to functional safety and cybersecurity Written by an active practitioner with extensive experience in series development and research in the fields of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving Covers theoretical fundamentals of state-of-the-art SLAM multi-sensor data fusion and other SDV algorithms. Includes practical information and hands-on material with Robot Operating System (ROS) and Open Source Car Control (OSCC). Provides an overview of the strategies trends and applications which companies are pursuing in this field at present as well as other technical insights from the industry. | Introduction to Self-Driving Vehicle Technology

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The Routledge Handbook of Consciousness

The Routledge Handbook of Consciousness

There has been an explosion of work on consciousness in the last 30–40 years from philosophers psychologists and neurologists. Thus there is a need for an interdisciplinary comprehensive volume in the field that brings together contributions from a wide range of experts on fundamental and cutting-edge topics. The Routledge Handbook of Consciousness fills this need and makes each chapter’s importance understandable to students and researchers from a variety of backgrounds. Designed to complement and better explain primary sources this volume is a valuable first-stop publication for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any course on Consciousness Philosophy of Mind or Philosophy of Psychology as well as a valuable handbook for researchers in these fields who want a useful reference to have close at hand. The 34 chapters all published here for the first time are divided into three parts: Part I covers the History and Background Metaphysics of consciousness such as dualism materialism free will and personal identity and includes a chapter on Indian philosophy. Part II is on specific Contemporary Theories of Consciousness with chapters on representational information integration global workspace attention-based and quantum theories. Part III is entitled Major Topics in Consciousness Research with chapters on psychopathologies dreaming meditation time action emotion multisensory experience animal and robot consciousness and the unity of consciousness. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction and concludes with a list of Related Topics as well as a list of References making the volume indispensable for the newcomer and experienced researcher alike.

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Competence Conduct and Billion Dollar Consequences How Regulatory Strategy and Relationships Can Improve Organisational Outcomes

Competence Conduct and Billion Dollar Consequences How Regulatory Strategy and Relationships Can Improve Organisational Outcomes

This practical guide to understanding how regulators build insight and form judgements will help organisations to develop their strategy and approach to engagement and to improve their regulatory outcomes. From robot-assisted surgery and advances in stem cell technology the explosion in use of social media and advances in computing power to the development of autonomous vehicles and digital environments such as the metaverse these exciting developments present questions invite debate and have implications. These rapid new developments also join a world described as being increasingly VUCA (volatile uncertain complex and ambiguous) making industry-regulator relationships more important than ever to prevent consumer harm and to configure business success. This book is written for those who wish to build positive and progressive relationships with their regulators in these exciting times of rapid advancement. From developing their strategy through to the practicalities of how to prepare and engage with regulators readers are navigated through an ecosystem of insight to help build an understanding of what informs their regulator’s opinion and judgements. Underpinned with real-world experiences and examples this book shows that through clearer strategic focus and more effective relationships organisations can refine their approach and build their relationships to drive mutually beneficial regulatory relationships that avoid negative consequences and unnecessary costs. Board members executives senior leaders risk compliance legal professionals regulators and students of business finance and law will refer to this book again and again to guide holistic thinking about regulatory relationships and use the insights these can provide to help them calibrate their actions activities and progress. | Competence Conduct and Billion Dollar Consequences How Regulatory Strategy and Relationships Can Improve Organisational Outcomes

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Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs Fifty Years of Learning

Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs Fifty Years of Learning

Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs: Fifty Years of Learning describes how coral reefs have alternately flourished and declined over the last 50 years and the dynamics of these changes. The study is based on recordings at 30 different locations along the Sudanese coast visited by the author between 1971 and 1973. Beyond the Red Sea's desert shores lie some of the richest and most diverse coral reefs on our planet. Over a thousand species of reef fishes matched by a similar abundance of living corals creating habitats scientists were only just beginning to understand. The complexity of the inter-relations was truly mesmerizing. A single intervention such as removal of a key species could cause the whole community to collapse. Healthy corals were transformed into green weed-smothered reefs accompanied by the loss of both corals and fish. Based on the author’s observations of how knowledge and perspectives have changed over the last 50 years this book highlights lessons learned from historical records that may help maintain and reestablish coral reefs in the years to come. Topics covered include: CORAL REEF FISH Fish surveys CORAL REEF PROFILES Coral growth rates Coral distribution Corals on 'Cousteau garage' CORAL THREATS Climate change Coral bleaching Coral diseases Coral sponges Terpios hoshinota Coral predators Coral urchins CORAL – ALGAE CORAL RESEARCH and more . | Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs Fifty Years of Learning

GBP 74.99
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