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This optimistic and useful look at the coming convergence of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, shows how we can take advantage of this revolution in the workplace, crafting "robot-proof jobs" and not fearing "the robocalypse."It's called the Fourth Industrial Revolution-a revolution fueled by analytics and technology-that consists of data-driven smart products, services, entertainment, and new jobs. Economist and data scientist Larry...
5) Ungifted
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Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school.
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"This fun and educational introduction to the exciting field of robotics the science of designing, building, and operating robots gives kids the basic tools for creating their own robots using ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other household devices. Early chapters teach budding roboticists how to create working models of robot hands and write pencil and paper computer programs, while later chapters show them how...
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Los objetos que nos rodean están diseñados para estropearse cuando caduca la garantía. El oficio de reparador ha desaparecido y ya nadie arregla porque no vale la pena. Pero, ¿es así realmente? ¿Podemos hacer algo más que tirar todo lo que se rompe? ¿Existen alternativas sostenibles y más interesantes?
Este libro nace para transmitir a todo el mundo la pasión por reparar, un oficio nada fácil que, muchas veces, recuerda al trabajo de los...
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There are many beautiful and dynamic aerial photographs, including breathtaking views of mountains or scenes in the middle of the ocean. Not long ago, taking an aerial photograph could be costly, difficult, or even dangerous! Today, drones have changed how we take photographs. Using drones for photography presents us with a new perspective and can show us amazing scenes. This informational yet gripping narrative explores drone technology in age-appropriate...
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How are drones used in racing and other sports? Who builds and operates racing drones? Readers will learn about drones and discover why many people enjoy using drones in racing and sports. They'll also find out how the use of drones at sporting events is changing the way viewers watch televised sports. Readers will learn about the rules and safety protocols involved with operating racing and sport drones. Diagrams, graphic organizers, and colorful...
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Get the Summary of Pedro Domingos's The Master Algorithm in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Algorithms, particularly machine learning, are integral to modern technology, enabling computers to learn from data and improve tasks like web advertising and scientific discovery. Machine learning, which uses statistical approaches, is expanding rapidly, with a significant demand for experts. It has automated processes,...
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Most people have seen or heard about flying drones and their many uses, but have you heard about drones in the water? What are they used for, and how are they waterproof? With this volume, readers will learn what an underwater drone is and how it operates. Students will discover how people use drones to explore shipwrecks, coral reefs, and other underwater sites. They'll find out how the use of drones helps scientists obtain data about the water,...
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NXT One-Kit Creatures offers full-color building and programming instructions for five original animal robot designs that can be built with a single LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 1.0 or NXT 2.0 kit. The animals are an undulating shark, a crawling horseshoe crab, a backwardly-mobile dung beetle, a walking chick, and a leaping grasshopper. Each design shows another unique way to make an animal robot move. Anyone new to the NXT will find these models easy to build...
13) Drones in Space
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One of the main advantages of drones is that they can be used in situations that are too dangerous for humans. Space is probably the most dangerous environment where men and women work, so it's only natural to use drones for space exploration. This far-out volume looks at the different kinds of drones used to explore other planets over the years, as well as new technology being developed for the future. This high-interest STEM topic is presented with...
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Fighting robots are not a new concept. Ever since the toy Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots made its debut in 1964, children and adults have had fun controlling robots as they fight each other. However, advancements in robotic technology have turned this whimsical pastime into a major sporting event. As the popularity of the TV show Battlebots makes clear, people love to watch robots fight! Full-color photographs, fact boxes, and exciting sidebars help immerse...
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Increasingly, world governments are seeing the benefits of using robots in wars instead of foot soldiers. In addition, robots are used by law enforcement agencies around the world. What do these robots do? How do they work? How can replacing soldiers and police officers with drones and other robots save lives? These questions and more are answered in this exciting volume. Engaging sidebars, full-color photographs, and fascinating fact boxes add to...
16) A Robot World
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Robots are not just characters in science fiction stories, they're a common part of life in the present! From medical robots that assist in surgeries to drones that deliver packages, robots are found all over the world. Readers explore the technology behind robots of the past, present, and future with the help of short sections of focused text, sidebars, and infographics. Detailed graphic organizers break down STEM concepts, and vibrant diagrams provide...
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Geared toward advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering students, this text introduces the theory and applications of optimal control. It serves as a bridge to the technical literature, enabling students to evaluate the implications of theoretical control work, and to judge the merits of papers on the subject. Rather than presenting an exhaustive treatise, Optimal Control offers a detailed introduction that fosters careful thinking and disciplined...
18) Robots
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Robots aren't just human-like machines that can walk around and talk. They're remote-controlled vacuumed cleaners, giant robotic arms used to build cars, and in the equipment of operating rooms. This volume shows readers just how many robots are used in so many ways, supported by full-color images of real-life robots at work. The history of robotics helps readers understand the development of some of the coolest technology around today. The content...
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La programación y la electrónica son campos complejos de la ingeniería que, combinados, permiten obtener los proyectos más innovadores.
Si quieres entender cómo funciona la tecnología que nos rodea, mejorar tus habilidades y hacer realidad tus proyectos e ideas, este es tu libro.
En esta guía se emplea Arduino como elemento físico con el que interactuar con la electrónica y la programación, de forma progresiva, mediante 100 ejercicios...
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Drones are becoming more common every day. While flying drones can be fun, many law enforcement agencies and militaries around the world use drones for important and dangerous missions. This book explores the different kinds of drones used by the police and military, as well as the different kinds of missions they perform. Sidebars, graphic organizers, and full-color photographs support grade-appropriate text that will appeal to developing and independent...
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