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Author Xinyu Wu , Huihuan Qian , Yangsheng Xu
Copyright ©2015 Zhejiang University Press, Published by Elsevier Inc.Household Service Robotics is a collection of the latest technological advances in household service robotics in five main areas: robot systems, manipulation, navigation, object recognition, and hu....
Release Date 2014/12 -
The Top 10 Things You Must Know About Negotiations
Author Leigh Thompson
Skills, facts, strategies, techniques…whatever it takes! FT Press’s quick new Top 10s bring together the 10 most crucial things you MUST know to get great results, right now!10 ways to make sure you’re ready for any negotiation–big or small, business or personal, an....
Release Date 2010/11 -
Powering the Future: A Scientist’s Guide to Energy Independence
Author Daniel B. Botkin
Dr. Daniel B. Botkin objectively assesses the true prospects, limitations, costs, risks, dangers, and tradeoffs associated with every leading and emerging source of energy, including oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, solar, ocean power, and biofu....
Release Date 2010/03 -
Sensing, Intelligence, Motion: How Robots and Humans Move in an Unstructured World
Author Vladimir J. Lumelsky
A leap forward in the field of roboticsUntil now, most of the advances in robotics have taken place in structured environments. Scientists and engineers have designed highly sophisticated robots, but most are still only able to operate and move in predetermined, pla....
Release Date 2005/11 -
Programming 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers in C
Author Martin P. Bates
Microcontrollers are present in many new and existing electronic products, and the PIC microcontroller is a leading processor in the embedded applications market. Students and development engineers need to be able to design new products using microcontrollers, and t....
Release Date 2008/08 -
Embedded SoPC Design with Nios II Processor and Verilog Examples
Author Pong P. Chu
Explores the unique hardware programmability of FPGA-based embedded systems, using a learn-by-doing approach to introduce the concepts and techniques for embedded SoPC design with VerilogAn SoPC (system on a programmable chip) integrates a processor, memory modules,....
Release Date 2012/05 -
Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing
Author Hod Lipson , Melba Kurman
Fabricated tells the story of 3D printers, humble manufacturing machines that are bursting out of the factory and into schools, kitchens, hospitals, even onto the fashion catwalk. Fabricated describes our emerging world of printable products, where people design and....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Robot Modeling and Control, 2nd Edition
Author Mark W. Spong , Seth Hutchinson , M. Vidyasagar
A New Edition Featuring Case Studies and Examples of the Fundamentals of Robot Kinematics, Dynamics, and ControlIn the 2nd Edition of Robot Modeling and Control, students will cover the theoretical fundamentals and the latest technological advances in robot kinematics. Wi....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Energy Harvesting Autonomous Sensor Systems
Author Yen Kheng Tan
Energy Harvesting Autonomous Sensor Systems: Design, Analysis, and Practical Implementation provides a wide range of coverage of various energy harvesting techniques to enable the development of a truly self-autonomous and sustainable energy harvesting wireless sens....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Getting Started with Adafruit FLORA
Author Tyler Cooper , Becky Stern
This book introduces readers to building wearable electronics projects using Adafruit's tiny FLORA board: at 4.4 grams, and only 1.75 inches in diameter, and featuring Arduino compatibility, it's the most beginner-friendly way to create wearable projects. This boo....
Release Date 2015/02 -
Eyewitness Travel Family Guide to France: The South of France
Author DK Publishing
DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide France: The South of France, from the groundbreaking family travel series, is written by parents and guarantees the entire family will enjoy their trip to France. This thorough guide covers Languedoc-Roussillon, Carcassonne, Canal ....
Release Date 2014/05 -
Author Darrin Perez
Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace takes you through the process of using the RPG Maker VX Ace game development engine to create your very own role playing game. The book has been designed with the complete beginner in mind who has little to no experience with the engine. T....
Release Date 2014/12 -
Deploying Raspberry Pi in the Classroom
Author Guy Hart-Davis
Learn how to deploy Raspberry Pi computers in a classroom or lab situation and how to navigate the hardware and software choices you face.Deploying Raspberry Pi in the Classroom equips you with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute a deployment of Raspberry ....
Release Date 2016/12 -
Author Brian Huang , Derek Runberg
The Arduino microcontroller makes it easy to learn about electronics, but it can be hard to know where to start. The 10 projects in this book will teach you to build, code, and invent with the super-smart Arduino and a handful of parts.First, you'll master the bas....
Release Date 2017/06 -
Foundational Elements of an IoT Solution
Author Jonathan Follett , Joe Biron
If you want to make the most of the IoT for your business, but don’t quite know where to start, then you’ve come to the right place. This short guide introduces you to the high-level concepts, components, and patterns for any type of IoT solution. Authors Joe Biron....
Release Date 2016/07 -
A Systematic Approach to Learning Robot Programming with ROS
Author Wyatt Newman
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 o....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 27
Author Mark Frauenfelder
The Robots have returned! MAKE Volume 27 features a special package with robotics projects for every age and skill level. They play music; they outwit your pets; they learn from their mistakes! In addition, we'll show you how to build a special aquarium to keep je....
Release Date 2011/07 -
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 17
Author Mark Frauenfelder
In Volume 17, MAKE Magazine goes really old school with a special section on steampunk, featuring projects that blend Victorian era technology with the cutting edge. Build your own marble adding machine or geared candleholder, and make music with a random music gen....
Release Date 2009/02 -
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 -
Electrical Drives for Direct Drive Renewable Energy Systems
Author H Polinder , M Mueller
Wind turbine gearboxes present major reliability issues, leading to great interest in the current development of gearless direct-drive wind energy systems. Offering high reliability, high efficiency and low maintenance, developments in these direct-drive systems poi....
Release Date 2013/03 -
Embedded Linux®: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
Author Ph.D. Craig Hollabaugh
Embedded Linux will help the user: select an Embedded Linux platform based on hardware requirements; build and boot a custom Linux kernel for the platform; remote debug programs running on the platform using GNU tools; connect data acquisition and control electronic....
Release Date 2002/03 -
Brilliant LED Projects: 20 Electronic Designs for Artists, Hobbyists, and Experimenters
Author Nick Dossis
LET YOUR CREATIVE SIDE SHINE WITH THE COMPLETE DIY GUIDE TO MAKING EXCITING LED DEVICESBrilliant LED Projects presents 20 hands-on, step-by-step projects for you to make using inexpensive, commonly available components. Projects range from simple, functional device....
Release Date 2012/04 -
Fast and Effective Embedded Systems Design
Author Tim Wilmshurst , Rob Toulson
Fast and Effective Embedded Systems Design is a fast-moving introduction to embedded system design, applying the innovative ARM mbed and its web-based development environment. Each chapter introduces a major topic in embedded systems, and proceeds as a series of pra....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Real World Multicore Embedded Systems
Author Bryon Moyer
This Expert Guide gives you the techniques and technologies in embedded multicore to optimally design and implement your embedded system. Written by experts with a solutions focus, this encyclopedic reference gives you an indispensable aid to tackling the day-to-day....
Release Date 2013/02 -
IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things
Author Rob Barton , Gonzalo Salgueiro , David Hanes
Today, billions of devices are Internet-connected, IoT standards and protocols are stabilizing, and technical professionals must increasingly solve real problems with IoT technologies. Now, five leading Cisco IoT experts present the first comprehensive, practical r....
Release Date 2017/06 -
Author Mike Collins
Pro Tools LE and M-Powered is an authoritative guide to Digidesign's entry-level hardware and software systems. Illustrated throughout with color screen grabs, the book starts by giving you useful overviews and advice about the hardware options available. Sub....
Release Date 2012/08 -
Author Allison Graham
Want to supercharge your life? Effective networking is the answer and this book will teach you how.Professionals of all stripes and ages are told to 'get out there' and network so they can build their careers, grow their businesses and elevate their influence in t....
Release Date 2012/07 -
Microcontrollers, Second Edition
Author J. W. Bruce , Robert Reese , Bryan A. Jones
This completely updated second edition of MICROCONTROLLERS: FROM ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE TO C USING THE PIC24 FAMILY covers assembly language, C programming, and hardware interfacing for the Microchip PIC24 family, a recently updated microcontroller family from Microchip.....
Release Date 2014/08 -
Author Ray Wilson
Dive hands-on into the tools, techniques, and information for making your own analog synthesizer. If you’re a musician or a hobbyist with experience in building electronic projects from kits or schematics, this do-it-yourself guide will walk you through the parts an....
Release Date 2013/05 -
Design of CMOS Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Integrated Circuits with Metamaterials
Author Hao Yu
Along with numerous opportunities in communication and imaging applications, the design of emerging millimeter-wave (mm-wave) and terahertz (THz) electronic circuits and systems in CMOS technology faces new challenges and requires new devices. Design of CMOS Millim....
Release Date 2015/10