ICSE Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Class 9 (A.Y. 2023-24)Onward


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The concept of Robotics and Artifldal Intelligence (AI) has been in practice over the years with the advent of technological progress overtime and is transforming our world in profound and unprecedented ways, with the potential to revolutionise virtually every aspect of our lives. From self-driving cars and personal assistants to medical diagnosis and financial forecasting, AI is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for solving complex problems and unlocking new opportunities for innovation and progress. As the world becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, robotics has emerged as a critical field that is revolution ising how we live, work and interact with our environment. From manufacturing and transportation to healthcare and education, robots are transforming industries and creating new opportunities for innovation and progress. Keeping this in mind, I.C.S.E. Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Class 9 has been designed. This book is strictly based on the latest syllabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) and is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the field, exploring the fundamental principles and applications of robotics and AI technology. Based on the latest research and developments in the fields, this book offers a detailed overview of the key concepts and techniques that underpin AI, from machine learning and natural language processing to computer vision and Robotics. This book will provide you with a comprehensive and up-todate understanding of these exciting and rapidly evolving fields keeping in line with ICSE syllabus. Salient Features of this Book • As per the latest syllabus and examination pattern prescribed by the ICSE. • The book is divided into two parts: Part I deals with the Robotics portion. This part consists of three units: Introduction to Robotics, Robot as a System and Concepts in Robotics. Part II deals with the Artificial Intelligence portion. This part consists of rwe units: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Role of Data and Information. Evolution of Computing, Introduction to Data and Programming with Python, AI Concepts and AI Project Framework, and Assignments and Laboratory Experiments. • All the concepts explained in a simple language using a step-by-step approach supported by a Lot of illustrations. Chapter-wise Features • Learning Objectives introduces you to the learning outcomes and knowledge criteria covered in the chapter. • Chapter content caters to know about the topic of the chapter which may enrich your knowledge. • Did You Know? provides an interesting piece of knowledge to get the students interested. • Activity encourages students to integrate theory with practice. • Recap sums up the key concepts given in the chapter. • Key Terms are the main terminologies that are present in the chapter. • Each chapter contains an accompanying exercise that will assess students' understanding after they have completed the entire unit by answering the questions given in the exercise. Online Support • E-books (for teachers only). Teadtvs Resource Book • Overview of the chapters • Lesson plan • Answers of the exercise We hope that this book will inspire you to explore the limitless possibilities of Robotics and AI to make meaningful contributions to this dynamic and transformative field. Thus, it is a request to our esteemed readers to share the feedback. suggestions* etc. for the improvement of the book. All your suggestions for the improvement of the book are welcome. -Author




Cognition, Metacognition, and Culture in STEM Education


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This book addresses the point of intersection between cognition, metacognition, and culture in learning and teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We explore theoretical background and cutting-edge research about how various forms of cognitive and metacognitive instruction may enhance learning and thinking in STEM classrooms from K-12 to university and in different cultures and countries. Over the past several years, STEM education research has witnessed rapid growth, attracting considerable interest among scholars and educators. The book provides an updated collection of studies about cognition, metacognition and culture in the four STEM domains. The field of research, cognition and metacognition in STEM education still suffers from ambiguity in meanings of key concepts that various researchers use. This book is organized according to a unique manner: Each chapter features one of the four STEM domains and one of the three themes—cognition, metacognition, and culture—and defines key concepts. This matrix-type organization opens a new path to knowledge in STEM education and facilitates its understanding. The discussion at the end of the book integrates these definitions for analyzing and mapping the STEM education research. Chapter 4 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com




A Textbook of Artificial Intelligence for Class IX (A.Y. 2023-24)Onward


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The term "artificial intelligence" may sound intimidating to some, but it has been in use for decades and its applications are more common than you might imagine. It is gaining the spotlight across applications in our personal and professional lives. AI is still at a relatively early stage of development, so that the range of potential applications, have ample scope left for further development. It holds the promise of solving some of the most pressing issues facing society, but also presents challenges such as unethical use of data and potential job displacement. There are so many amazing ways artificial intelligence and machine learning are used behind the scenes to impact our everyday lives. A1 assists in every area of our lives, whether we're trying to read our emails, get driving directions, get music or movie recommendations. AI is a constellation of technologies that enable machines to act with higher levels of intelligence and emulate the human capabilities of sense, comprehend and act. A1 is not specifically related to computer science. This is a field of study that encompasses human behaviour, biology, psychology, and even language and linguistics. AI presents opportunities to complement and supplement human intelligence and enrich the way people live and work. Artificial Intelligence is being widely recognized to be the power that will fuel this future global digital economy. Countries around the world are becoming increasingly aware of the potential benefits of developing and applying AI. From SIRI to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly. While science fiction often portrays AI as robots with human-like characteristics, AI can encompass anything from Google's search algorithms to IBM's Watson to autonomous weapons. From Amazon shopping recommendations, Facebook image recognition, and personal assistants like Siri, Cortana, and Alexa, your phone is becoming a portal to real-world applications of artificial intelligence. This book is a "glimpse into the future" that illustrates how AI will continue to transform our daily lives in the near future. Digitalisation and the new technological possibilities that artificial intelligence (A1) brings are driving the biggest social and economic changes since the industrial revolution. Without the right political, economic and ethical framework conditions there is a risk of uncontrolled development and a negative impact of AI. Artificial intelligence (A1) is doing a lot of good and will continue to provide many benefits for our modern world, but along with the good, there will inevitably be negative consequences. The sooner we begin to contemplate what those might be, the better equipped we will be to mitigate and manage the dangers. While writing the book, we have tried to keep the explanation simple with lots of examples and illustrations. Lastly, there is always a scope of improvement. Thus, it is a request to our esteemed readers to send the feedback and suggestions etc for the improvement of the book. All your requests are welcome.




An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic


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This revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. Part 1, on propositional logic, is the old Introduction, but contains much new material. Part 2 is entirely new, and covers quantification and identity for all the logics in Part 1. The material is unified by the underlying theme of world semantics. All of the topics are explained clearly using devices such as tableau proofs, and their relation to current philosophical issues and debates are discussed. Students with a basic understanding of classical logic will find this book an invaluable introduction to an area that has become of central importance in both logic and philosophy. It will also interest people working in mathematics and computer science who wish to know about the area.




Swarm Intelligence


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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ANTS 2018, held in Rome, Italy, in October 2018. The 24 full papers and 12 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. They are devoted to the field of swarm intelligence as a whole, without any bias towards specific research directions.




Automotive Embedded Systems Handbook


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A Clear Outline of Current Methods for Designing and Implementing Automotive Systems Highlighting requirements, technologies, and business models, the Automotive Embedded Systems Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of existing and future automotive electronic systems. It presents state-of-the-art methodological and technical solutions in the areas of in-vehicle architectures, multipartner development processes, software engineering methods, embedded communications, and safety and dependability assessment. Divided into four parts, the book begins with an introduction to the design constraints of automotive-embedded systems. It also examines AUTOSAR as the emerging de facto standard and looks at how key technologies, such as sensors and wireless networks, will facilitate the conception of partially and fully autonomous vehicles. The next section focuses on networks and protocols, including CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and TTCAN. The third part explores the design processes of electronic embedded systems, along with new design methodologies, such as the virtual platform. The final section presents validation and verification techniques relating to safety issues. Providing domain-specific solutions to various technical challenges, this handbook serves as a reliable, complete, and well-documented source of information on automotive embedded systems.




The Informal Economy Revisited


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This landmark volume brings together leading scholars in the field to investigate recent conceptual shifts, research findings and policy debates on the informal economy as well as future challenges and directions for research and policy. Well over half of the global workforce and the vast majority of the workforce in developing countries work in the informal economy, and in countries around the world new forms of informal employment are emerging. Yet the informal workforce is not well understood, remains undervalued and is widely stigmatised. Contributors to the volume bridge a range of disciplinary perspectives including anthropology, development economics, law, political science, social policy, sociology, statistics, urban planning and design. The Informal Economy Revisited also focuses on specific groups of informal workers, including home-based workers, street vendors and waste pickers, to provide a grounded insight into disciplinary debates. Ultimately, the book calls for a paradigm shift in how the informal economy is perceived to reflect the realities of informal work in the Global South, as well as the informal practices of the state and capital, not just labour. The Informal Economy Revisited is the culmination of 20 years of pioneering work by WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing), a global network of researchers, development practitioners and organisations of informal workers in 90 countries. Researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and advocates will all find this book an invaluable guide to the significance and complexities of the informal economy, and its role in today’s globalised economy. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429200724, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license




ICT Education


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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers' Association on ICT Education, SACLA 2018, held in Gordon's Bay, South Africa, in June 2018. The 23 revised full papers presented together with an extended abstract of a keynote paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections: playfulness, media and classrooms, academia and careers, teaching programming, adaptation and learning, teamwork and projects, learning systems, topic teaching.




Theory of Machines


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opular for more than four decades for its uniquely written theory derived from the very basic principles, this book kept enriching with the significant value-adds in every edition. Carrying on the legacy, this edition aims at focused learning in respect to today's competitive world. The book is broadly divided into two sections, namely Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines. These sections are lucidly explained with logical presentation of topics. The book also includes various advanced topics that are supported with strong pedagogy, including various questions from competitive examinations as well.




Evolutionary Algorithms in Theory and Practice


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This book presents a unified view of evolutionary algorithms: the exciting new probabilistic search tools inspired by biological models that have immense potential as practical problem-solvers in a wide variety of settings, academic, commercial, and industrial. In this work, the author compares the three most prominent representatives of evolutionary algorithms: genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, and evolutionary programming. The algorithms are presented within a unified framework, thereby clarifying the similarities and differences of these methods. The author also presents new results regarding the role of mutation and selection in genetic algorithms, showing how mutation seems to be much more important for the performance of genetic algorithms than usually assumed. The interaction of selection and mutation, and the impact of the binary code are further topics of interest. Some of the theoretical results are also confirmed by performing an experiment in meta-evolution on a parallel computer. The meta-algorithm used in this experiment combines components from evolution strategies and genetic algorithms to yield a hybrid capable of handling mixed integer optimization problems. As a detailed description of the algorithms, with practical guidelines for usage and implementation, this work will interest a wide range of researchers in computer science and engineering disciplines, as well as graduate students in these fields.