Robotics books
There are many Robotics books you can buy. Consider:
Probabilistic Robotics (Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-02-14 Summary: One of the best books that I have ever read. ... This book is essential for anyone that works or make some research on Robotics, especially on Slam. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-09-18 Summary: Excellent resource for implementing SLAM ... This is by far the best resource that I have found for collating a large number of internally consistent SLAM algorithms into a single volume. The book carefully leads the reader through the requirements of SLAM presenting one algorithm at a time, building upon the algorithms presented previously. This approach lends itself very well to develop-while-you-read. If you care to do so, I recommend reading it through once in its entirety and then starting over for the develop-while-you-read approach. The once through does ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-05 Summary: Great Book! ... I consider this book the most valuable resource in the field! If you are really interested in implementing kalman filter localization, particle filter localization or SLAM algorithms, this book really will help you. This book was my reference during my Master Thesis and the algorithms are so comprenhensive that I hadn't any problem to put them running. I think the autors made a really good effort to explain complex mathematical concepts as clearly as possible. Great Job! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | 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,...more
Robot Programming : A Practical Guide to Behavior-Based Robotics
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-01-08 Summary: where has the website gone?Oh there it is again. ... This is a nice little book. It introduces some important concepts in an overall very readable text. Of course the book doesn't offer much technical detail or any real code but sometimes it comes close. If you already have any experience in programming you can easily get the point in the example pseudo codes and adapt them for your own use. There is a major problem about this book though. The online robot simulation program was available from the link given inside the book but this website is not active anymore so you ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-10-25 Summary: Great book on principles... ... The book aims squarely at teaching the concepts of behavior based robotic programming without being simplistic or being overly technical. A good example is PID controllers -- the ID stand for integral and differential. He doesn't dive down into the mathematics of it but does point out that those two stages of the controller a not separately tunable. The book doesn't present a lot of pseudo code nor does it focus on an type of microprocessor or language. It gives very good conceptual descriptions of how to create architectures ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2006-05-10 Summary: Easy read and a good introduction ... The book is easy to read and a good introducion to behavior based programming. I always like it when the author uses some humor to turn a book that could have been a boring "must read" into an entertaining experience. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | * Teaches the concepts of behavior-based programming through text, programming examples, and a unique online simulator robot * Explains how to design new behaviors by manipulating old ones and adjusting programming * Does not assume reader familiarity with robotics or programming languages * Includes a section on designing your own behavior-based system from scratch (20040601)...more
Professional Microsoft® Robotics Developer Studio (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-05 Summary: If you want deep knowledge, this is the book. ... This is not an intro book, but is the book you want if you want in depth knowledge. Very good book, but you'll likely use it as a reference rather than a tutorial as the topics are pretty targeted. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-10-26 Summary: Thorough but not easy material to get through ... I have not yet completed reading this book though I have read the first few chapters. My first impression is that although this book is fairly thorough and comprehensive, it's not the easiest material to get through. The authors start with the CCR (Concurrency and Coordination Run-Time) and discuss it in such a way that it has nothing to do with robotics. Obviously, it makes sense as to why you would have a specialized set of components to handle concurrency, etc., but it helps to know how it fits in the big picture ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-07-08 Summary: Best book for the job ... Of the two textbooks available, Professional MRDS is an excellent reference book for those who need guidance with MRDS. The textbook has a plethora of examples that are easy to grasp and has an excellent code library (available from the website at no cost). In addition, the hands-on attitude of the authors make MRDS a pleasurable experience. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio (MRDS) offers an exciting new wayto program robots in the Windows environment. With key portions of the MRDS code available in source form, it is readily extensible and offers numerous opportunities for programmers and hobbyists. This comprehensive book illustrates creative ways to use the tools and libraries in MRDS so you can start building innovative new robotics applications. The book begins with a brief overview of MRDS and then launches into MRDS...more
Programming Microsoft® Robotics Studio
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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-12-25 Summary: Good Book ... Someone wants to know about Robotics Studio, this is a good book to start with. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-06-28 Summary: Good, but needs more ... This book, much like Professional Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio (Wrox Programmer to Programmer), gives good examples, but only for what is explained. If you are interested in doing something like converting hardware robotics applications to simulations, then this is NOT the book for you. Also, to do the examples, you would require to have the robots, and each chapter makes use of a different robot. If you are only interested in the hardware and not the simulation, then this book is excellent. However simulations ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Get the practical reference to programming robotic applications by using the Microsoft Robotics Studio. Ideal for programmers familiar with Windows® based development using Microsoft Visual Studio® and the Microsoft .NET Framework, this guide expertly illustrates how to use the Robotics Studio. You ll discover how to use the services provided in the Robotics Studio to handle navigation and remote control, speech, video, and intelligent behavior in a robotic device. It includes coverage...more
Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century
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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-02-10 Summary: Lots of tech delivered in a format that sticks ... This book is just the right mix of technology, people, and politics to give someone outside the military robotics industry an understanding of the players in this rapidly changing landscape. The historical view of trends in robotics lays the foundation for the trends predicted by the author. If I can say so this is a "fun read" for a very serious subject. The author has a very effective way of wrapping detailed technology information in a story format that simply sticks in your memory. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-31 Summary: Timely, Important Read ... The day I finished reading "Wired for War" there was an article in Florida Today about a controversial Predator drone strike in Pakistan. Dr. Singer's book provides excellent moral structure for the discussion of the dilemmas associated with the use of autonomous robots in combat which we are approaching rapidly. As a retired army colonel who worked in BMD, Nuclear Weapons, and Field Artillery during the 1950's through the 1980's I am very familiar with the R&D that provided the framework for the current "state-of-the-art" ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-30 Summary: Title is Understated ... The title of Wired for War is a little misleading. The author explores the issue of technology and robots on our society more broadly than only war. This book is a good primer for modern technology with an emphasis on robots. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | "riveting and comprehensive, encompassing every aspect of the rise of military robotics." -- Financial Times In Wired for War , P. W. Singer explores the greatest revolution in military affairs since the atom bomb: the dawn of robotic warfare. We are on the cusp of a massive shift in military technology that threatens to make real the stuff of I, Robot and The Terminator . Blending historical evidence with interviews of an amazing cast of characters, Singer shows how technology is...more
Springer Handbook of Robotics
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Robotics is undergoing a major transformation in scope and dimension. Starting from a predominantly industrial focus, robotics has been rapidly expanding into the challenges of unstructured environments. The "Springer Handbook of Robotics" incorporates these new developments and therefore basically differs from other handbooks of robotics focusing on industrial applications. It presents a widespread and well-structured coverage from the foundations of robotics, through the consolidated...more
10 Cool LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 2 Projects: Amazing Projects You Can Build in Under an Hour
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Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2004-03-01 Summary: Whoa ... This is the perfect compilation set of fun, and challenging projects which can easily be manipulated for your own robotic tastes. The sources of this book are the masters in the field, and do an astounding job sharing their wealth of knowledge. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2002-10-25 Summary: Where do they get these people? ... Once again Syngres has put together a top notch team of Lego builders. The robots in here are incredible to say the least. I was amazed to see that CS Soh had a hand in this book as I've been a big fan of his LEGO work on the web for some time. I just finished building all of the robots in the prequel to this book for the Star Wars Dark side lego kit when I saw this become available. These are all top notch robots built by people who know their lego robots. They don't beat around the bush-they give you step by step ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2009-01-12 Summary: Yahoo! ... its the correct book for the new mindstorms - alot of the other books we ordered we for the old one ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | LEGO MINDSTORMS lets you design and program robots that can do just about anything! The LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 is the core set for all MINDSTORMS users, that lets users design and program working robots - limited only by their imagination. Initially designed for users 12 and up, LEGO MINDSTORMS has taken off with LEGO enthusiasts of all ages. 10 Cool LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 Projects: Amazing Projects You Can Build in Under an Hour provides step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations...more
Robotics (Cool Science)
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