Robot Gets A Flat Tire


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Poor Robot just can’t seem to listen. All he wants is to go fast. Will Robot manage to slow down before disaster strikes? Your children will love the beautiful bright pictures in this bedtime story. This is a book about PATIENCE and learning to SLOW DOWN. This early reader is for ages 3-5 if you read to them and ages 6-8 all on their own or with a little help from an adult. This children’s book is great for a quick bedtime story, and your child should soon be able to read this beginner reader all on their own! Don't miss out on the fun. Get your copy today!




Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody


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Just when you thought you’d accepted your own mortality . . . Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody is bringing panic back. Twenty illustrated, hilariously fear-inducing essays reveal the chilling and very real experiments, dangerous emerging technologies, and terrifying natural disasters that soon could—or very nearly already did—bring about the end of humanity. In short, everything in here will kill you and everyone you love. At any moment. And nobody’s told you about it—until now: • Experiments in green energy like the HiPER, which uses massive lasers to create a tiny “contained” sun; it’s an idea that could save the world if it doesn’t consume us all in a fiery fusion reaction first. • Global disasters like the hypercane—a hurricane so large it could cover all of North America and shoot trailer parks into space! • Terrifying new developments in robotics like the EATR, which powers itself on meat—an invention in the running for “Worst Decision Made by Anybody.”




Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots, second edition


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The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of mobile robotics, from algorithms to mechanisms. Mobile robots range from the Mars Pathfinder mission's teleoperated Sojourner to the cleaning robots in the Paris Metro. This text offers students and other interested readers an introduction to the fundamentals of mobile robotics, spanning the mechanical, motor, sensory, perceptual, and cognitive layers the field comprises. The text focuses on mobility itself, offering an overview of the mechanisms that allow a mobile robot to move through a real world environment to perform its tasks, including locomotion, sensing, localization, and motion planning. It synthesizes material from such fields as kinematics, control theory, signal analysis, computer vision, information theory, artificial intelligence, and probability theory. The book presents the techniques and technology that enable mobility in a series of interacting modules. Each chapter treats a different aspect of mobility, as the book moves from low-level to high-level details. It covers all aspects of mobile robotics, including software and hardware design considerations, related technologies, and algorithmic techniques. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with 130 pages of new material on such topics as locomotion, perception, localization, and planning and navigation. Problem sets have been added at the end of each chapter. Bringing together all aspects of mobile robotics into one volume, Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots can serve as a textbook or a working tool for beginning practitioners. Curriculum developed by Dr. Robert King, Colorado School of Mines, and Dr. James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, to accompany the National Instruments LabVIEW Robotics Starter Kit, are available. Included are 13 (6 by Dr. King and 7 by Dr. Conrad) laboratory exercises for using the LabVIEW Robotics Starter Kit to teach mobile robotics concepts.




Springer Handbook of Robotics


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The second edition of this handbook provides a state-of-the-art overview on the various aspects in the rapidly developing field of robotics. Reaching for the human frontier, robotics is vigorously engaged in the growing challenges of new emerging domains. Interacting, exploring, and working with humans, the new generation of robots will increasingly touch people and their lives. The credible prospect of practical robots among humans is the result of the scientific endeavour of a half a century of robotic developments that established robotics as a modern scientific discipline. The ongoing vibrant expansion and strong growth of the field during the last decade has fueled this second edition of the Springer Handbook of Robotics. The first edition of the handbook soon became a landmark in robotics publishing and won the American Association of Publishers PROSE Award for Excellence in Physical Sciences & Mathematics as well as the organization’s Award for Engineering & Technology. The second edition of the handbook, edited by two internationally renowned scientists with the support of an outstanding team of seven part editors and more than 200 authors, continues to be an authoritative reference for robotics researchers, newcomers to the field, and scholars from related disciplines. The contents have been restructured to achieve four main objectives: the enlargement of foundational topics for robotics, the enlightenment of design of various types of robotic systems, the extension of the treatment on robots moving in the environment, and the enrichment of advanced robotics applications. Further to an extensive update, fifteen new chapters have been introduced on emerging topics, and a new generation of authors have joined the handbook’s team. A novel addition to the second edition is a comprehensive collection of multimedia references to more than 700 videos, which bring valuable insight into the contents. The videos can be viewed directly augmented into the text with a smartphone or tablet using a unique and specially designed app. Springer Handbook of Robotics Multimedia Extension Portal: http://handbookofrobotics.org/




Star Trek Twin Peaks Wallace Gromit Ed Wood Scissorhands Phantom


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Join the hilarious adventures of Japes Timorous Curt, Doc "Doc Bones" Bones, Speck, Scat, Checkers, Walls & Grout, the plasticine pals, Loathsome Foghorn, Blobby and Auger Horny, Danny DeVito as a werewolf (Are you really surprised?), the black Irish comm officer, Toyota O'Hula, New Speck and Speck Classic, Eel Ann, Crammer, Gorge, Head Wood, te Cat Walker, and many more.




Mobile Robots in Rough Terrain


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This monograph discusses issues related to estimation, control, and motion planning for mobile robots operating in rough terrain, with particular attention to planetary exploration rovers. Rough terrain robotics is becoming increasingly important in space exploration, and industrial applications. However, most current motion planning and control algorithms are not well suited to rough terrain mobility, since they do not consider the physical characteristics of the rover and its environment. Specific addressed topics are: wheel terrain interaction modeling, including terrain parameter estimation and wheel terrain contact angle estimation; rough terrain motion planning; articulated suspension control; and traction control. Simulation and experimental results are presented that show that the desribed algorithms lead to improved mobility for robotic systems in rough terrain.




Health Tech Revolution


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Alright, grab a cup of coffee and get ready to dive into the most exciting revolution since the dawn of medicine – the Health Tech Revolution! This isn't your grandma's healthcare; this is where biology meets cutting-edge technology to create a future where you're not just a patient, but an active participant in your own well-being. Ever wish your healthcare was as unique as you are? In Chapter 1, we'll explore personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to your specific genetic makeup and lifestyle. Forget one-size-fits-all; it's all about you. Ever dream of regenerating damaged organs or tissues? That's not just for lizards! Chapter 4 explores the incredible world of regenerative medicine, where scientists are working to rebuild and rejuvenate our bodies. Did you know that tiny things can have a huge impact? In Chapter 5, we'll delve into nanotechnology in medicine, where particles smaller than you can imagine are delivering drugs, detecting diseases, and even repairing cells. What if your body could communicate with electronic devices? That's the idea behind bioelectronics, which we'll explore in Chapter 6. This is where the boundaries between biology and technology blur, opening up incredible possibilities for treating diseases and monitoring our health. Tired of waiting rooms and doctor's appointments? Chapter 7 is all about telemedicine and digital health, where healthcare comes to you, wherever you are. It's convenient, accessible, and it's changing the way we think about doctor visits. So, are you ready for a wild ride into the future of healthcare? "Health Tech Revolution" is your all-access pass to the most cutting-edge innovations that are transforming the way we think about medicine. It's not just about treating diseases; it's about empowering you to live a healthier, longer, and more fulfilling life. Get ready to be amazed, inspired, and maybe even a little bit mind-blown!




Beyond the Creative Species


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A multidisciplinary introduction to the field of computational creativity, analyzing the impact of advanced generative technologies on art and music. As algorithms get smarter, what role will computers play in the creation of music, art, and other cultural artifacts? Will they be able to create such things from the ground up, and will such creations be meaningful? In Beyond the Creative Species, Oliver Bown offers a multidisciplinary examination of computational creativity, analyzing the impact of advanced generative technologies on art and music. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, design, social theory, the psychology of creativity, and creative practice research, Bown argues that to understand computational creativity, we must not only consider what computationally creative algorithms actually do, but also examine creative artistic activity itself.




Programming LEGO® EV3 My Blocks


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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 concept to life so that you can easily follow along. You'll start by moving your creations forward and backward accurate distances while maintaining directional accuracy. You'll then build My Blocks to turn left and right at precise angles. After that you’re creations will be ready to find, follow, and otherwise use lines on the mat to improve navigation accuracy. Finally, you'll delve into using game board border walls to navigate and advanced topics, such as handoffs at speed and accelerating/decelerating to enable higher speed while maintaining navigation accuracy. This book addresses EV3 programming in the specific context of FLL® competition. With Programming Lego® EV3 My Blocks, you will be game-ready to manage the season, prepare for competition, and compete! What You'll Learn Construct and use My Blocks to improve robot performance in the FLL® Robot Game Develop basic programming skills, including feedback, troubleshooting techniques, and unit conversion Comment programs appropriately to note errors and consistency Who This Book Is For The book is targeted at the many FLL® coaches, mentors, and students who need help with programming the EV3, as well as the students they coach. A secondary audience is teachers who want to use the EV3 to teach programming concepts.




Products and Services


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Today’s global economy offers more opportunities, but is also more complex and competitive than ever before. This fact leads to a wide range of research activity in different fields of interest, especially in the so-called high-tech sectors. This book is a result of widespread research and development activity from many researchers worldwide, covering the aspects of development activities in general, as well as various aspects of the practical application of knowledge.