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Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition
Author Tammy Noergaard
Embedded Systems Architecture is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. This book is perfect for those starting out as technical professionals such as engineers, programmers and designers of em....
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Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, 3rd Edition
Author Aldo V. da Rosa
With energy sustainability and security at the forefront of public discourse worldwide, there is a pressing need to foster an understanding of clean, safe alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. Aldo da Rosa’s highly respected and comprehensive reso....
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Author Sinisa Dodic , Stevan Popov , Mirjana Golusin
While the last few decades have witnessed incredible leaps forward in the technology of energy production, technological innovation can only be as transformative as its implementation and management allows. The burgeoning fields of renewable, efficient and sustainab....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications, 3rd Edition
Author Doug Abbott
This new edition of Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications provides a practical introduction to the basics and the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to using Linux in an embedded environment, it takes a hands-on appr....
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Pottermore Secrets and Mysteries Revealed: The Unofficial Guide to Pottermore.com
Author Jason R. Rich
Pottermore.com allows you to experience the adventures of Harry Potter in a whole new and exciting way. During your quest, you’ll re-live important and memorable scenes from the Harry Potter books, and take part in your own, unique and interactive adventure that’s c....
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Midnight Lunch: The 4 Phases of Team Collaboration Success from Thomas Edison's Lab
Author Sarah Miller Caldicott
How Thomas Edison's system for collaboration can benefit any teamThomas Edison created multi-billion dollar industries that still exist today. What many people don't realize is that his innovations were generated through focused approaches to teamwork and collabor....
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Embedded Systems: Hardware, Design and Implementation
Author Krzysztof Iniewski
Covers the significant embedded computing technologies—highlighting their applications in wireless communication and computing powerAn embedded system is a computer system designed for specific control functions within a larger system—often with real-time computing ....
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Practical LEGO Technics: Bring Your LEGO Creations to Life
Author Mark Rollins
You already know you can create amazing things with LEGO, but did you know you can also make planes, trains, automobiles actually fly, roll, and run? You can even make functional robots without getting into Mindstorms and programming. In Practical LEGO Technics, Mar....
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Author Peter Membrey , David Hows
Learn Raspberry Pi with Linux will tell you everything you need to know about the Raspberry Pi's GUI and command line so you can get started doing amazing things. You'll learn how to set up your new Raspberry Pi with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and you'll disc....
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Author Jay Shergill , Anna Kaziunas France , Bre Pettis
Ready to join the personal fabrication movement? This hands-on book shows you how to make a wide variety of physical objects with the amazing MakerBot 3D printer. It’s handy when you need a replacement for something lost, broken, or no longer made—like a knob on you....
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Getting Started with Raspberry Pi
Author Shawn Wallace , Matt Richardson
What can you do with the Raspberry Pi, a $35 computer the size of a credit card? All sorts of things! If you’re learning how to program, or looking to build new electronic projects, this hands-on guide will show you just how valuable this flexible little platform ca....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Robotics and Automation in the Food Industry
Author D Caldwell
The implementation of robotics and automation in the food sector offers great potential for improved safety, quality and profitability by optimising process monitoring and control. Robotics and automation in the food industry provides a comprehensive overview of cur....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Kinect for Windows SDK Programming Guide
Author Abhijit Jana
Build motion-sensing applications with Microsoft’s Kinect for Windows SDK quickly and easilyBuilding application using Kinect for Windows SDK.Covers the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6A practical step-by-step tutorial to make learning easy for a beginner.A detailed disc....
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Innovation Lessons From 3-D Printing
Author Jeroen P. J. de Jong , Erik de Bruijn
These days, 3-D printing is much in the news. Also known as “additive manufacturing” or “rapid prototyping,” 3-D printing is the printing of solid, physical 3-D objects. Unlike machining processes, which are subtractive in nature, 3-D pr....
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Build Your Own Teams of Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT and Bluetooth®
Author Cameron Hughes
CREATE YOUR OWN SYNCHRONIZED ROBOT ARMY!PLAN, DESIGN, ASSEMBLE, AND PROGRAM ROBOT SQUADS THAT COMMUNICATE and cooperate with each other to accomplish together what they can’t do individually. Build Your Own Teams of Robots with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and Bluetooth show....
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Author Marek Smoszna
Precharge logic is used by a variety of industries in applications where processor speed is the primary goal, such as VLSI (very large systems integration) applications. Also called dynamic logic, this type of design uses a clock to synchronize instructions in circu....
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Basic Robot Building With LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0
Author John Baichtal
Basic Robot Building with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT 2.0ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!Learn LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT 2.0 from the ground up, hands-on, in full color! Ever wanted to build a robot? Now’s the time, LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT 2.0 is the technology, and this is the....
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Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station
Author Harold Timmis , James Floyd Kelly
Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a fun introduction to the Arduino microcontroller by putting you (the reader) into the action of a science fiction adventure story. You'll find yourself following along as Cade and Elle explore Gemini Station....
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X86 Assembly Language and C Fundamentals
Author Joseph Cavanagh
The predominant language used in embedded microprocessors, assembly language lets you write programs that are typically faster and more compact than programs written in a high-level language and provide greater control over the program applications. Focusing on the ....
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Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 33
Author Mark Frauenfelder
MAKE Volume 33 has great projects for makers of all skill levels — Arduino projects, internet gadgets, food, music, personal fabrication, astronomy, electronics, and more. In our special Codebox section you'll learn about software of interest to makers, including ....
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MSP430-based Robot Applications
Author Dan Harres
This book provides a careful explanation of the basic areas of electronics and computer architecture, along with lots of examples, to demonstrate the interface, sensor design, programming and microcontroller peripheral setup necessary for embedded systems developmen....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author Fereidoon P. Sioshansi
Energy Efficiency: Towards the End of Demand Growth is a detailed guide to new energy efficiency technologies and policy frameworks affecting the profitability of efficiency projects. The contributions drawn together by F.P. Sioshansi feature insights from recognize....
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Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor High Performance Programming
Author James Reinders , James Jeffers
Authors Jim Jeffers and James Reinders spent two years helping educate customers about the prototype and pre-production hardware before Intel introduced the first Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor. They have distilled their own experiences coupled with insights from many e....
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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....
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Author Daniel Browne
Energy is the fuel that drives you. The Energy Equation explains how we all have the potential to get 15-19 hours of fully-energised waking hours from our day, and shows us just how to achieve it. It determines the speed at which you get things done, the results you....
Release Date 2013/02 -
Author Arthur Vincie
You have the camera, time, money (or credit card), so why don't you just start shooting? Preparing for Takeoff will give you the tools you need to fully prepare for your independent film. This book features:Vital preproduction tips on scheduling, previsualization, ....
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CMOS Voltage References: An Analytical and Practical Perspective
Author Wing-Shan Tam , Chi-Wah Kok
A practical overview of CMOS circuit design, this book covers the technology, analysis, and design techniques of voltage reference circuits. The design requirements covered follow modern CMOS processes, with an emphasis on low power, low voltage, and low temperatur....
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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....
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Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid
Author Raj Samani , Eric D. Knapp
Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering—but that’s just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system. The "Smart Grid" requires new technologies throughout energy generation, transmission and distribu....
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Delegating Effectively: A Leader's Guide to Getting Things Done
Author Clemson Turregano
In today's organizations, leaders are neither able nor expected to do everything themselves. The consequences of trying to do so can be dire. That's why the ability to delegate effectively- to assign new projects and responsibilities to individuals or a team and p....
Release Date 2013/02