Software Architectures for Humanoid Robotics
Author: Lorenzo Natale
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2018-10-11
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 2889455904
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Intelligent Autonomous Systems 14
Author: Weidong Chen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-02-10
Total Pages: 1118
ISBN-13: 3319480367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book describes the latest research advances, innovations, and visions in the field of robotics as presented by leading researchers, engineers, and practitioners from around the world at the 14th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-14), held in Shanghai, China in July 2016. The contributions amply demonstrate that robots, machines and systems are rapidly achieving intelligence and autonomy, attaining more and more capabilities such as mobility and manipulation, sensing and perception, reasoning, and decision-making. They cover a wide range of research results and applications, and particular attention is paid to the emerging role of autonomous robots and intelligent systems in industrial production, which reflects their maturity and robustness. The contributions were selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process and highlight many exciting and visionary ideas that will further galvanize the research community and spur novel research directions. The series of biennial IAS conferences, which began in 1986, represents a premiere event in the field of robotics.
Robot Operating System (ROS)
Author: Anis Koubaa
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-05-25
Total Pages: 652
ISBN-13: 3319549278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis second volume is a continuation of the successful first volume of this Springer book, and as well as addressing broader topics it puts a particular focus on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with Robot Operating System (ROS). Consisting of three types of chapters: tutorials, cases studies, and research papers, it provides comprehensive additional material on ROS and the aspects of developing robotics systems, algorithms, frameworks, and applications with ROS. ROS is being increasingly integrated in almost all kinds of robots and is becoming the de-facto standard for developing applications and systems for robotics. Although the research community is actively developing applications with ROS and extending its features, amount of literature references is not representative of the huge amount of work being done. The book includes 19 chapters organized into six parts: Part 1 presents the control of UAVs with ROS, while in Part 2, three chapters deal with control of mobile robots. Part 3 provides recent work toward integrating ROS with Internet, cloud and distributed systems. Part 4 offers five case studies of service robots and field experiments. Part 5 presents signal-processing tools for perception and sensing, and lastly, Part 6 introduces advanced simulation frameworks. The diversity of topics in the book makes it a unique and valuable reference resource for ROS users, researchers, learners and developers.
The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Humanoid Robots To The Rescue
Author: Matthew Spenko
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2018-04-09
Total Pages: 692
ISBN-13: 3319746669
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe DARPA Robotics Challenge was a robotics competition that took place in Pomona, California USA in June 2015. The competition was the culmination of 33 months of demanding work by 23 teams and required humanoid robots to perform challenging locomotion and manipulation tasks in a mock disaster site. The challenge was conceived as a response to the Japanese Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011. The Fukushima disaster was seen as an ideal candidate for robotic intervention since the risk of exposure to radiation prevented human responders from accessing the site. This volume, edited by Matthew Spenko, Stephen Buerger, and Karl Iagnemma, includes commentary by the organizers, overall analysis of the results, and documentation of the technical efforts of 15 competing teams. The book provides an important record of the successes and failures involved in the DARPA Robotics Challenge and provides guidance for future needs to be addressed by policy makers, funding agencies, and the robotics research community. Many of the papers in this volume were initially published in a series of special issues of the Journal of Field Robotics. We have proudly collected versions of those papers in this STAR volume.
A Comprehensive Guide for Web3 Security
Author: Ken Huang
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2024-01-28
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 3031392884
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the recent debacle of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the crypto trading company Alameda Research, the importance of comprehending the security and regulations of Web3, cryptocurrency, and blockchain projects has been magnified. To avoid similar economic and security failures in future Web3 projects, the book provides an essential guide that offers a comprehensive and systematic approach to addressing security concerns. Written by experts in tech and finance, it provides an objective, professional, and in-depth analysis of security and privacy issues associated with Web3 and blockchain projects. This book highlights the security related to foundational Web3 building blocks such as blockchain, crypto wallets, smart contracts, and token economics, and describes recommended security processes and procedures for Web3 application development such as DevSecOps, data analytics, and data authenticity via the oracle. Moreover, the book discusses the legal and regulatory aspects of Web3 and the reasons behind the failures of well-known Web3 projects. It also contains detailed case studies of web3 projects, analyses of the reasons for their failures, and some pending legal cases. This book is an excellent resource for a diverse range of readers, with particular appeal to web3 developers, architects, project owners, and cybersecurity professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of Web3 security.
Doc McStuffins: A Very McStuffins Christmas
Author: Disney Books
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Published: 2014-10-07
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1484708288
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRead along with Disney! Christmas Eve is full of surprises at the McStuffins house! When the toys sneak downstairs to leave Doc's present under the tree, they find Tobias, one of Santa's elves, delivering toys. But Tobias accidentally drops Donny's robot toy and breaks it! Doc and the gang head out on a magical rescue mission to the North Pole to visit Santa's workshop. Can Doc fix the toy before Christmas morning? Follow along with word for word narration to find out!
Futuristic Communication and Network Technologies
Author: N. Subhashini
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2023-06-22
Total Pages: 505
ISBN-13: 9811997489
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents select proceedings of the Virtual International Conference on Futuristic Communication and Network Technologies (VICFCNT 2021). It covers various domains in communication engineering and networking technologies. This volume comprises recent research in areas like cyber-physical systems, acoustics, speech & video signal Processing, and the Internet of Things. This book is a collated work of academicians, researchers, and industry personnel from the international arena. This book will be useful for researchers, professionals, and engineers working in the core areas of electronics and communication.
Robot Claymation
Author: Emily Reid
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2016-07-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1508192049
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou don’t need to be a robotic engineer to build a robot! This book shows readers how to sculpt their own robots out of clay. The volume begins with a list of Claymation materials and techniques to introduce readers to the process. Readers will learn how to sculpt clay into figures from simple robots to dog robots, using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. They’ll also learn how to make a set and props to round out their movie scenes. Instructions for using lights and cameras get crafters ready to shoot their own robot movie!
The Music Technology Cookbook
Author: adam patrick bell
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 0197523889
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Students will write a 4-measure "name rap" within a specified structure and use a drum sequencer or existing drum loop to create a rhythmic backing to accompany themselves. They will then record their rap over top of the rhythmic backing using audio recording software"--
Spacebot
Author: Mike Twohy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-05-19
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1534444378
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“The book has many laugh-inducing pages for independent readers, listeners, and viewers…” —School Library Journal “Rollicking and joyous.” —Booklist (starred review) “Silly, quirky...Make space on shelves for this one.” —Kirkus Reviews When a mysterious visitor arrives in the night from outer space, it’s up to the family dog to determine if they’re friend or foe. This rhyming read-aloud by award-winning author-illustrator Mike Twohy will surprise and delight young readers. One quiet evening, a dog is settling down inside his family’s house when a strange rumbling emerges from the sky. Electric energy surges and makes everything start to vibrate, including the family dog. When he darts outside to investigate, a UFO appears. Beep! Beep! Is it friend or foe? Over the course of the night, the dog might just make an unexpected friend in this story about seeing things from others’ points of view and unlikely friendship.
