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Designing Purpose-Built Drones for Ardupilot Pixhawk 2.1
Author Ty Audronis
Design and build land, air, and sea drones using Ardupilot with Pixhawk 2.1About This BookExplore the best practices used by the top industry professionals that will not only help you build drones in time, but also build effective solutions to cater to.Navigate thr....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Practical Internet of Things with JavaScript
Author Arvind Ravulavaru
End to end solutions for IoT enthusiasts and web developersAbout This BookLeverage the capability of IoT with the combination of Raspberry Pi 3 and JavaScript (ES5/ES6)Develop a health monitoring device along with some cool projects like Smart Agriculture & Ras....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Blender 3D Printing by Example
Author Vicky Somma
Build four projects using Blender for 3D Printing, giving you all the information that you need to know to create high-quality 3D printed objects.About This BookA project based guide that helps you design beautiful 3D printing objects in BlenderUse mesh modeling an....
Release Date 2017/12 -
PID Control with Intelligent Compensation for Exoskeleton Robots
Author Wen Yu
PID Control with Intelligent Compensation for Exoskeleton Robots explains how to use neural PD and PID controls to reduce integration gain, and provides explicit conditions on how to select linear PID gains using proof of semi-global asymptotic stability and local ....
Release Date 2018/01 -
International Enterprise Education
Author Gary Mulholland , Jason J. Turner
The important debate on the growing graduate skills gaps, the value of universities to their business communities, and their role (or lack of ) in building entrepreneurial attributes among graduates is growing internationally.Using case studies from universities ac....
Release Date 2018/01 -
Author Lynn Beighley
All Make Jumpstart books provide a quick way for readers to "jumpstart" their knowledge of a certain topic.In 50 intense pages, Jumpstarting JavaScript shows makers how to install the Node.js environment on a Raspberry Pi, how to use Node.js to turn their Raspberry....
Release Date 2018/01 -
Internet of Things for Architects
Author Perry Lea
Learn to design, implement and secure your IoT infrastructureAbout This BookBuild a complete IoT system that is the best fit for your organizationLearn about different concepts, technologies, and tradeoffs in the IoT architectural stackUnderstand the theory, concept....
Release Date 2018/01 -
A Practical Introduction to Human-in-the-Loop Cyber-Physical Systems
Author Fernando Boavida , Jorge Sá Silva , David Nunes
The first book focusing on one of the hottest new topics in Internet of Things systems research and developmentStudies estimate that by 2020 we will have a vast Internet of Things (IoT) network comprising 26 billion connected devices, including everything from ligh....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Scalable Architecture for the Internet of Things
Author Ervin Varga , Draško Draškovic , Dejan Mijic
As a key part of the nascent fourth industrial revolution, the Internet of Things enables machine-to-machine and machine-to-person use cases on a massive scale. How do you connect and manage billions of distributed devices—in home appliances, manufacturing devices,....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Building Smart Drones with ESP8266 and Arduino
Author Syed Omar Faruk Towaha
Leverage the WiFi chip to build exciting QuadcoptersAbout This BookLearn to create a fully functional Drone with Arduino and ESP8266 and their modified versions of hardware.Enhance your drone's functionalities by implementing smart features.A project-based guide t....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming - Second Edition
Author Jonathan Cacace , Lentin Joseph
Discover best practices and troubleshooting solutions when working on ROSAbout This BookDevelop complex robotic applications using ROS to interface robot manipulators and mobile robotsGain insight into autonomous navigation in mobile robots and motion planning in r....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
Author Karen Martin
Award-winning business performance improvement and Lean management expert Karen Martin diagnoses a ubiquitous business management and leadership problem—the lack of clarity—and outlines specific actions to dramatically improve organizational performance.Through her....
Release Date 2018/03 -
The Internet of People, Things and Services
Author Murugan Anandarajan , Claire A Simmers
The transformational technologies of the Internet-Web compound continue to exert a vast and readily apparent influence on the way we live and work. In recent times, internet penetration is now very high in most parts of the world, impacting the context and content ....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Propeller Programming: Using Assembler, Spin, and C
Author Sridhar Anandakrishnan
Learn to program the Propeller in Spin and C and how to map the Propeller Assembler (PASM) language from other high-level languages you might know.The overall task you will pursue in the book is to implement a Delta Compression algorithm: first in Spin, then in PAS....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Programming LEGO® EV3 My Blocks: Teaching Concepts and Preparing for FLL® Competition
Author Gene Harding
Program Lego® My Blocks to accurately perform navigation functions on competition mats, such as moving forward and backward quickly and precisely, turning, following walls, and following lines. This book features extensive illustrations help to bring each step and ....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Author Gordon McComb
Learn the basics of modern robotics while building your own intelligent robot from scratch! You'll use inexpensive household materials to make the base for your robot, then add motors, power, wheels, and electronics.But wait, it gets better: your creation is actua....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Author Peter Waher
Augment your IoT skills with the help of engaging and enlightening tutorials designed for Raspberry Pi 3About This BookDesign and implement state-of-the-art solutions for the Internet of ThingsBuild complex projects using motions detectors, controllers, sensors, and....
Release Date 2018/03 -
ROS Programming: Building Powerful Robots
Author Lentin Joseph , Aaron Martinez , Enrique Fernandez , Luis Sanchez , Anil Mahtani
Enhancing your existing robotic skills by learning how to design and build multifunctional robots using Robots Operating System libraries and toolsAbout This BookSuccessfully design and simulate your 3D robot model and use powerful algorithms and tools to program an....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Author Gareth Conner
Scenic automation has earned a reputation of being complicated and cantankerous, a craft best left to the elite of our industry. Not sure of the difference between a VFD, PLC, or PID? If you have dreamed of choreographing scene changes with computerized machinery, ....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Author Alice Mann
Future First is a practical guide for any business leader who wants to build, expand, or reinvent their company by finding new value in global challenges. Traditional companies often view issues like income equality, global warming, and resource scarcity as "proble....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Beginning Robotics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino: Using Python and OpenCV
Author Jeff Cicolani
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....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Author Sara Santos , Rui Santos
20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills.After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you’ll lea....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots
Author Kyle Markland
Build and program smart robots with the EV3.About This BookEfficiently build smart robots with the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3Discover building techniques and programming concepts that are used by engineers to prototype robots in the real world This project-based guide wil....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi 3
Author Maneesh Rao
Unleash the power of the Raspberry Pi 3 board to create interesting IoT projectsAbout This BookLearn how to interface various sensors and actuators with the Raspberry Pi 3 and send this data to the cloud.Explore the possibilities offered by the IoT by using the Ras....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Raspberry Pi 3 Cookbook for Python Programmers - Third Edition
Author Dr. Steven Lawrence Fernandes , Tim Cox
A recipe-based guide to programming your Raspberry Pi 3 using PythonAbout This BookLeverage the power of Raspberry Pi 3 using Python programmingCreate 3D games, build neural network modules, and interface with your own circuitsPacked with clear, step-by-step recipe....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Enterprise Internet of Things Handbook
Author Arvind Ravulavaru
Get familiar with the building blocks of IoT solutions using off?the-shelf IoT platforms.About This BookWork with various trending IoT platforms such as AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google IoT, IBM Watson IoT, and Kaa IoTGain hands-on knowledge working with Cloud-based IoT ....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Author Dermot Crowley
Communicate, congregate and collaborate more effectively than everSmart Teams will help your team to go beyond personal productivity to enhance team productivity. Building on the concepts presented in Smart Work, which focuses on personal productivity, this book sh....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Robot Operating System (ROS) for Absolute Beginners: Robotics Programming Made Easy
Author Lentin Joseph
Learn how to get started with robotics programming using Robot Operation System (ROS). Targeted for absolute beginners in ROS, Linux, and Python, this short guide shows you how to build your own robotics projects.ROS is an open-source and flexible framework for wri....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Understanding the Family Business, Second Edition
Author Keanon J. Alderson
This outstanding book provides you with a detailed look at family businesses, the most prevalent form of business in the world. Whether you are a business student, or a member of a family who owns a business, you will definitely benefit from this book, which leads ....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop
Author Gareth Branwyn
The hard-earned tips and tricks gained by experience are the hidden currency of makers -- passed along in workshops and makerspaces by example and by retelling -- shared wisdom that will help you work smarter, easier, and more efficiently. Who doesn't remember wit....
Release Date 2018/05