Practical Field Robotics
Practical Field Robotics

Author: Robert H. Sturges, Jr

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-01-27

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1118941144

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Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach is an introductory book in the area of field robotics. It approaches the subject with a systems design methodology, showing the reader every important decision made in the process of planning, designing, making and testing a field robot. Key features: • Takes a practical approach to field robotics, presenting the design and implementation of a robot from start to end • Provides multiple robot examples including those used in in nuclear service, underground coal mining and mowing • Bridges the gap between existing mathematically based texts and the real work that goes on in research labs all over the world • Establishes a structured approach to thinking about hardware and software design • Includes problems and is accompanied by a website providing supporting videos and additional problems

Practical and Experimental Robotics
Practical and Experimental Robotics

Author: Ferat Sahin

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-12-19

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1420059106

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Taking a completely hands-on approach, using cheap and easily available robotics kits, Practical and Experimental Robotics provides a detailed exploration of the construction, theory, and experiments for different types of robots. With topics ranging from basic stamp microcontrollers to biped and propeller based robots, the text contains laboratory experiments, examples with solutions, and case studies. The authors begin with a review of the essential elements of electronics and mechanics. They describe the basic mechanical construction and electrical control of the robot, then give at least one example of how to operate the robot using microcontrollers or software. The book includes a reference chapter on Basic Stamp Microcontollers with example code pieces and a chapter completely devoted to PC interfacing. Each chapter begins with the fundamentals, then moves on to advanced topics, thus building a foundation for learning from the ground up. Building a bridge between technicians who have hands-on experience and engineers with a deeper insight into the workings, the book covers a range of machines, from arm, wheel, and leg robots to flying robots and robotic submarines and boats. Unlike most books in this field, this one offers a complete set of topics from electronics, mechanics, and computer interface and programming, making it an independent source for knowledge and understanding of robotics.

Deep Learning for Robot Perception and Cognition
Deep Learning for Robot Perception and Cognition

Author: Alexandros Iosifidis

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-02-04

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 0323885721

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Deep Learning for Robot Perception and Cognition introduces a broad range of topics and methods in deep learning for robot perception and cognition together with end-to-end methodologies. The book provides the conceptual and mathematical background needed for approaching a large number of robot perception and cognition tasks from an end-to-end learning point-of-view. The book is suitable for students, university and industry researchers and practitioners in Robotic Vision, Intelligent Control, Mechatronics, Deep Learning, Robotic Perception and Cognition tasks. - Presents deep learning principles and methodologies - Explains the principles of applying end-to-end learning in robotics applications - Presents how to design and train deep learning models - Shows how to apply deep learning in robot vision tasks such as object recognition, image classification, video analysis, and more - Uses robotic simulation environments for training deep learning models - Applies deep learning methods for different tasks ranging from planning and navigation to biosignal analysis

Practical Robotics in C++
Practical Robotics in C++

Author: Lloyd Brombach

Publisher: BPB Publications

Published: 2021-01-29

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 9389423465

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Learn how to build and program real autonomous robots KEY FEATURES _ÊSimplified coverage on fundamentals of building a robot platform. _ÊLearn to program Raspberry Pi for interacting with hardware. _ÊCutting-edge coverage on autonomous motion, mapping, and path planning algorithms for advanced robotics. Ê DESCRIPTION Practical Robotics in C++ teaches the complete spectrum of Robotics, right from the setting up a computer for a robot controller to putting power to the wheel motors. The book brings you the workshop knowledge of the electronics, hardware, and software for building a mobile robot platform.Ê You will learn how to use sensors to detect obstacles, how to train your robot to build itself a map and plan an obstacle-avoiding path, and how to structure your code for modularity and interchangeability with other robot projects. Throughout the book, you can experience the demonstrations ofÊcomplete coding of robotics with the use of simple and clear C++ programming. In addition, you will explore how to leverage the Raspberry Pi GPIO hardware interface pins and existing libraries to make an incredibly capable machine on the most affordable computer platform ever. Ê WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Ê _ÊWrite code for the motor drive controller. _ÊBuild a Map from Lidar Data. _ÊWrite and implement your own autonomous path-planning algorithm. _ÊWrite code to send path waypoints to the motor drive controller autonomously. _ÊGet to know more about robot mapping and navigation.Ê WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is most suitable for C++ programmers who have keen interest in robotics and hardware programming. All you need is just a good understanding of C++ programming to get the most out of this book. Ê TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Choose and Set Up a Robot Computer 2. GPIO Hardware Interface Pins Overview and Use 3. The Robot Platform 4. Types of Robot Motors and Motor Control 5. Communication with Sensors and other Devices 6. Additional Helpful Hardware 7. Adding the Computer to Control your Robot 8. Robot Control Strategy 9. Coordinating the Parts 10. Maps for Robot Navigation 11. Robot Tracking and Localization 12. Autonomous Motion 13. Autonomous Path Planning 14. Wheel Encoders for Odometry 15. Ultrasonic Range Detectors 16. IMUs: Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, and Magnetometers 17. GPS and External Beacon Systems 18. LIDAR Devices and Data 19. Real Vision with Cameras 20. Sensor Fusion 21. Building and Programming an Autonomous Robot

Probabilistic Robotics
Probabilistic Robotics

Author: Sebastian Thrun

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2005-08-19

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 0262201623

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An introduction to the techniques and algorithms of the newest field in robotics. Probabilistic robotics is a new and growing area in robotics, concerned with perception and control in the face of uncertainty. Building on the field of mathematical statistics, probabilistic robotics endows robots with a new level of robustness in real-world situations. This book introduces the reader to a wealth of techniques and algorithms in the field. All algorithms are based on a single overarching mathematical foundation. Each chapter provides example implementations in pseudo code, detailed mathematical derivations, discussions from a practitioner's perspective, and extensive lists of exercises and class projects. The book's Web site, www.probabilistic-robotics.org, has additional material. The book is relevant for anyone involved in robotic software development and scientific research. It will also be of interest to applied statisticians and engineers dealing with real-world sensor data.

Disaster Robotics
Disaster Robotics

Author: Robin R. Murphy

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2014-02-14

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0262321319

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A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference for disaster robotics that covers theory, specific deployments, and ground, air, and marine modalities. This book offers the definitive guide to the theory and practice of disaster robotics. It can serve as an introduction for researchers and technologists, a reference for emergency managers, and a textbook in field robotics. Written by a pioneering researcher in the field who has herself participated in fifteen deployments of robots in disaster response and recovery, the book covers theory and practice, the history of the field, and specific missions. After a broad overview of rescue robotics in the context of emergency informatics, the book provides a chronological summary and formal analysis of the thirty-four documented deployments of robots to disasters that include the 2001 collapse of the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and numerous mining accidents. It then examines disaster robotics in the typical robot modalities of ground, air, and marine, addressing such topics as robot types, missions and tasks, and selection heuristics for each modality. Finally, the book discusses types of fieldwork, providing practical advice on matters that include collecting data and collaborating with emergency professionals. The field of disaster robotics has lacked a comprehensive overview. This book by a leader in the field, offering a unique combination of the theoretical and the practical, fills the gap.

The Playful Machine
The Playful Machine

Author: Ralf Der

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-11

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 3642202535

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Autonomous robots may become our closest companions in the near future. While the technology for physically building such machines is already available today, a problem lies in the generation of the behavior for such complex machines. Nature proposes a solution: young children and higher animals learn to master their complex brain-body systems by playing. Can this be an option for robots? How can a machine be playful? The book provides answers by developing a general principle---homeokinesis, the dynamical symbiosis between brain, body, and environment---that is shown to drive robots to self- determined, individual development in a playful and obviously embodiment- related way: a dog-like robot starts playing with a barrier, eventually jumping or climbing over it; a snakebot develops coiling and jumping modes; humanoids develop climbing behaviors when fallen into a pit, or engage in wrestling-like scenarios when encountering an opponent. The book also develops guided self-organization, a new method that helps to make the playful machines fit for fulfilling tasks in the real world. The book provides two levels of presentation. Students and scientific researchers interested in the field of robotics, self-organization and dynamical systems theory may be satisfied by the in-depth mathematical analysis of the principle, the bootstrapping scenarios, and the emerging behaviors. But the book additionally comes with a robotics simulator inviting also the non- scientific reader to simply enjoy the fabulous world of playful machines by performing the numerous experiments.

Robots and Robotics: Principles, Systems, and Industrial Applications
Robots and Robotics: Principles, Systems, and Industrial Applications

Author: Rex Miller

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2017-07-07

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1259859797

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Master the principles and practices of industrial robotics Written by a pair of technology experts and accomplished educators, this comprehensive resource provides a solid foundation in applied industrial robotics and robot technology. You will get straightforward explanations of the latest components, techniques, and capabilities along with practical examples and detailed illustrations. The book takes a look at the entire field of robotics―from design and production to deployment, operation, and maintenance. Valuable appendices provide information on specific robot models, pendants, and controllers. Robots and Robotics: Principles, Systems and Industrial Applications covers: • Robot and robotics fundamentals • Identification of components • Robot parts and robotic motion capabilities • Programs, programming languages, and microprocessors • Drive systems, pumps, motors, and sensors • Control methods • Industrial applications • Specifications and capabilities • Troubleshooting and maintenance • Emerging technologies and the future of robotics

Robotics in Education
Robotics in Education

Author: Wilfried Lepuschitz

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 3319970852

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This proceedings volume comprises the latest achievements in research and development in educational robotics presented at the 9th International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE) held in Qawra, St. Paul's Bay, Malta, during April 18-20, 2018. Researchers and educators will find valuable methodologies and tools for robotics in education that encourage learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) through the design, creation and programming of tangible artifacts for creating personally meaningful objects and addressing real-world societal needs. This also involves the introduction of technologies ranging from robotics platforms to programming environments and languages. Extensive evaluation results are presented that highlight the impact of robotics on the students’ interests and competence development. The presented approaches cover the whole educative range from elementary school to the university level in both formal as well as informal settings.