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Designing Autonomous Mobile Robots introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts of this complex field. The author addresses all the pertinent topics of the electronic hardware and software of mobile robot design, with particular emphasis on the more difficult problems of control, navigation, and sensor interfacing.
Covering topics such as advanced sensor fusion, control systems for a wide array of application sensors and instrumentation, and fuzzy logi… More >>
Designing Autonomous Mobile Robots: Inside the Mind of an Intelligent Machine
#1 by Anonymous on February 9, 2010 - 3:45 am
A fascinating read, and a must for those interested in robotic design. Additionally, parts of the book are humorous and quite entertaining!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Mark Kadonoff on February 9, 2010 - 5:45 am
John Holland does an excellent job of describing the real-world practices required for programming successful mobile robots. His approach is relevant for all software engineers involved in developing embedded control systems. One of the most entertaining aspects of his book are the war stories about remotely debugging misbehaving robots in the field. After reading this book, you will know why he is considered “The Father of Mobile Robotics”!
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Samuel J. Williams on February 9, 2010 - 8:19 am
In this tour de force, John M. Holland serves up a feast that should be both didactic and entertaining to engineering professors and neophyte-technophiles alike. His wit and wisdom are generously shared in ways that are both lucid and compelling. His personal parables are not only entertaining but beautifully illustrative of even the most arcane of his topics. And John balances cautionary tales with an abiding conviction that service robots will eventually have a huge presence in both private industrial and governmental applications.
Rating: 5 / 5