Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit: Essential Tools and Techniques for Autonomous Navigation and Control

· Robotics Science Book 131 · One Billion Knowledgeable · AI-narrated by Maxwell (from Google)
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"Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit" is an essential resource for anyone looking to delve into the dynamic world of robotics programming. Written for professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, and hobbyists, this book offers a practical guide to building, understanding, and programming mobile robots. By blending theory with handson approaches, the book empowers readers to apply cuttingedge techniques in robot navigation, mapping, and artificial intelligence


Chapters Brief Overview:


Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit: Introduction to mobile robot programming fundamentals, software setup, and essential tools for developing robotic systems


Boids: Explore the Boids algorithm for simulating flocking behavior and its application in swarm robotics


Neuroevolution: Learn about neuroevolution techniques to optimize robotic control systems and enhance performance over time


Robotic mapping: Understand the core concepts of robotic mapping, including techniques for creating accurate environment representations


Simultaneous localization and mapping: Discover methods for enabling robots to map their surroundings while simultaneously determining their position


Iterative closest point: An introduction to the ICP algorithm, key for refining 3D object models and improving robot localization accuracy


Software visualization: Learn how to visualize robotic software to enhance debugging, testing, and optimization processes


Hilbert curve: Gain insight into the Hilbert curve's role in improving spatial data processing and navigation in mobile robots


Nearest neighbor search: Delve into algorithms for efficiently finding the nearest neighbors in datasets, a crucial aspect of robot decisionmaking


Collaborative mapping: Discover collaborative mapping techniques that allow multiple robots to work together to create detailed maps of unknown environments


Indoor positioning system: Explore the concepts behind indoor positioning systems, which are essential for robots operating in GPSdenied environments


Robot navigation: Understand the principles of autonomous robot navigation, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and decisionmaking


Visual odometry: Learn about visual odometry methods used for estimating a robot's position and movement using camera inputs


Omnidirectional (360degree) camera: Understand the significance of 360degree cameras for enhanced robot perception and navigation


Opensource robotics: Explore the world of opensource robotics software, tools, and platforms for creating customizable robotic systems


Software map: Learn how to create and manage software maps for robotic systems, enhancing their efficiency and adaptability


Robotics Toolbox for MATLAB: Get handson experience with the Robotics Toolbox for MATLAB, a powerful tool for modeling and simulating robots


Cloud robotics: Understand the emerging field of cloud robotics and its potential to revolutionize robot collaboration, computation, and data sharing


Margarita Chli: Gain insight into Margarita Chli's contributions to robotics, particularly in robot vision and artificial intelligence


Jürgen Sturm: Explore Jürgen Sturm's work in the fields of visual perception, simultaneous localization, and mapping for mobile robots


Flocking: Study the principles of flocking behavior in robotics, where robots mimic the coordinated movement patterns of animals


This book is an invaluable tool that blends practical techniques with theoretical principles, making it an indispensable guide for those working in or studying the field of robotics. Whether you're programming your first robot or exploring advanced techniques in artificial intelligence, "Mobile Robot Programming Toolkit" provides the knowledge to take your work to the next level.

About the author

Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP. Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual master’s degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010. Fouad has more than 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM. Fouad joined HP in 2013 and helped develop the business in tens of markets. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, and founder of One Billion Knowledge (1BK) Initiative.

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