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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Biologically Inspired Robotics
Author Dong Sun , Yunhui Liu
Robotic engineering inspired by biology—biomimetics—has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover th....
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 -
Robot Manipulator Redundancy Resolution
Author Yunong Zhang , Long Jin
Introduces a revolutionary, quadratic-programming based approach to solving long-standing problems in motion planning and control of redundant manipulators This book describes a novel quadratic programming approach to solving redundancy resolutions problems with....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Author Rick Schertle , Andrew Carle
The mBot robotics platform is a hugely popular kit because of the quality of components and price. With hundreds of thousands of these kits out there in homes, schools and makerspaces, there is much untapped potential. Getting Started with mBots is for non-techni....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Raspberry Pi 3 Home Automation Projects
Author Ruben Oliva Ramos , Shantanu Bhadoria
?With futuristic homes on the rise, learn to control and automate the living space with intriguing IoT projects.?About This BookBuild exciting (six) end-to-end home automation projects with Raspberry Pi 3,Seamlessly communicate and control your existing devices and....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Author Imad Saleh , Nasreddine Bouhaï
The development of connected, communicating objects is showing no signs of slowing down. With an increasing number of objects available on the market, the evolution of the Internet of Things is leading to more and more fields being explored via information and comm....
Release Date 2017/11 -
IoT Penetration Testing Cookbook
Author Aditya Gupta , Aaron Guzman
Over 80 recipes to master IoT security techniques.About This BookIdentify vulnerabilities in IoT device architectures and firmware using software and hardware pentesting techniquesUnderstand radio communication analysis with concepts such as sniffing the air and ca....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Author Pradeeka Seneviratne
Build simple yet amazing robotics projects using ESP8266About This BookGet familiar with ESP8266 and its features.Build Wi-FI controlled robots using ESP8266A project based book that will use the ESP8266 board and some of its popular variations to build robots.Who ....
Release Date 2017/11 -
ROS Robotics By Example - Second Edition
Author Dr. Thomas L. Harman , Carol Fairchild
Learning how to build and program your own robots with the most popular open source robotics programming frameworkAbout This BookGet to know the fundamentals of ROS and apply its concepts to real examplesLearn how to write robotics applications without getting bogg....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Author Ralph Roberts
Create and maintain Raspberry Pi-based entertainment systems in a comprehensive and fun manner. Instead of front-loading a bunch of theory and minutia, this book takes a more practical approach of showing what’s needed when it’s needed. You'll first explore the po....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Raspberry Pi For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Author Mike Cook , Sean McManus
Get your slice of Raspberry PiWith the invention of the unique credit card-sized single-board computer comes a new wave of hardware geeks, hackers, and hobbyists who are excited about the possibilities with the Raspberry Pi—and this is the perfect guide to get you ....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Author Mark Edward Soper
Gain a deeper understanding of how Raspberry Pi works to get the results you want right in the palm of your hand. This book helps you understand the right connections and software to drive your Raspberry Pi into opening the worlds of programming, electronic experim....
Release Date 2017/09 -
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 -
Author Yining Shi , Sagar Mohite
Get up and running quickly with the new Jumpstarting ebook series from Make:. The Arduino 101 is a low-power board that includes not only Bluetooth LE capabilities but an on-board 6-axis accelerometer/gyroscope for exciting real-world-connected projects. Sho....
Release Date 2017/09