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Human-Robot Interactionby M. Rahimi; W. Karwowski
CRC Press 1992; US$ 142.00As Robotic Systems Become Widespread In The Manufacturing And Service industries, this book is one of few to address the key question of how they interact with humans. more...
Artificial Moralityby Peter Danielson
Routledge 1992; US$ 39.95Explores the role of artificial intelligence in the development of a claim that morality is person made and rational. more...
LEGO Software Power Toolsby Kevin Clague; Miguel Agullo
Syngress Publishing 2002; US$ 39.95There are a variety of LEGO freeware programs available on the Web for LEGO fans to assist LEGO fans them in building LEGO models directly on their computers with parts they may not physically own, and then documenting and saving directions for them in a format that is close to professional quality. Until now these tools have been difficult to find, and even more difficult to configure to work with one another. That all changes with LEGO Software Power Tools . Here, in one book, readers will find steps for installing and using some of the most popular and successful LEGO freeware applications. more...
LEGO Mindstorms Masterpiecesby Miguel Agullo; Doug Carlson; Mario Ferrari; et al.
Syngress Publishing 2003; US$ 59.95In LEGO Mindstorm Masterpieces , some of the world?s leading LEGO Mindstorms inventors share their knowledge and development secrets. The unique style of this book allows it to cover an incredibly broad range of topics in unparalleled detail. Chapters within the book include detailed discussions of the mechanics that drive the robot ? and also provide step-by-step construction diagrams for each of the robots. This is perfect book for LEGO hobbyists looking to take their skills to the next level whether they build world-class competitive robots or just like to mess around for the fun of it. more...
Programming Lego Mindstorms With Javaby Giulio Ferrari; Andy Gombos; Dario Laverde; et al.
Syngress Publishing 2002; US$ 29.95The LEGOŽ Mindstorms? Robotics Invention System has been called 'the most creative play system ever developed'. This book unleashes the full power of the RCX and the tools, bricks, and components that make up LEGOŽ Mindstorms?. Programming LEGOŽ Mindstorms? with Java is as much about robotics programming as it is about Java programming. This book is for all levels of Mindstorms? users, from hobbyists to the serious Mindstorms? aficionados. more...
Modular Robots + Synchronous Robots + Multi-arm Robotsby Rob Buckingham
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2003; US$ 199.00As soon as trade progresses beyond swapping chickens for grain at your local market you need standards. This includes standard weights and measures, currency and specifications for quality and operating performance. Our whole engineering world revolves around precise measurements of time, distance and mass. more...
Medical Robotics And Robotic Prosthetic Devicesby P.N.T. Wells
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2003; US$ 199.00The challenge of medical robotics Our themes for this issue are ??Medical robotics and robotic prosthetic devices??. In a world of uncertainties I consider that a bright future for this field is about as certain as you can get. The principal properties of industrial robots that we have strived to improve are their speed and accuracy and to a lesser extent their load carrying capacity or strength. more...
Bio-Inspired Emergent Control of Locomotion Systemsby Mattia Frasca; Paolo Arena; Luigi Fortuna
World Scientific 2004; US$ 75.40This book deals with locomotion control of biologically inspired robots realized through an analog circuital paradigm as cellular nonlinear networks. It presents a general methodology for the control of bio-inspired robots and several case studies, as well as describes a new approach to motion control and the related circuit architecture. more...
Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbookby Lewin Edwards
Elsevier 2004; US$ 59.95Applies affordable and popular open-source tools to the burgeoning and exciting world of robotics for the first time ever in one book! more...
Fundamentals Of Roboticsby Ming Xie
World Scientific 2003; US$ 153.40Tomorrow's robots, which includes the humanoid robot, can perform task like tutoring children, working as tour guides, driving humans to and from work, do the family shopping etc. Tomorrow's robots will enhance lives in ways we never dreamed possible. more...