Great book on Industrial Robotics
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This is an excellent book on robotics.  It covers all the major topics and has some very interesting information on advanced programming techniques and robot vision systems.  It uses a lot of programming examples based on the Fanuc robot, plus it also has a lot of information on RoboLogix, which is a great robotics simulation software package.  I highly recommend this book for people who have limited experience in robotics applications, or for someone who has a good background in the subject but is looking for a refresher.  There are lots of examples of practical appliations of industrial robots, and it is written in a style that is easy to understand.
2241954
Great book and should be provided with the LEGO MiNDSTORM robot.  It starts out as if you know nothing about lego building, robots, or programming.  If you are a somewhat experienced programmer, as I am, this book shows you the ins and outs of the NXTG language and how it works with the Lego robot.  I lead a robotics team in a 4H club and I didn't learn about this book until the first year of instruction was just about over.  I wish I would have had it before but I'll have it for the next round of classes.
The book leads you through the basics and then it walks you through different projects to construct and program.  It shows basic flow charting techniques which are used in any programming language.
In my opinion, there could be two improvements.  The programming blocks could be in color (that would probably increase the cost), and it didn't get into gears as much as I would like.
If you want to understand programming more than just downloading some else's program and how to design and build a Lego Mindstorm robot rather than watching a youtube video, this book is for you.  I would recommend this book as a must to anyone who has purchased the Lego Mindstorm NXT.
Happy Programming,
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I borrowed this book from a friend and held on to it for almost six months, and in that time I poured over it. It's EXTREMELY useful if you're  doing model building or playing with simulators and stuff. I use it with  LEGOs and LEGO Mindstorm robotics kits. It taught me ALL SORTS of secrets  about motion and principles behind gears and gear-driven mechanisms. Just a  great book, I highly reccommend it if you're looking for a great reference  for basic mechanical devices. I had to buy my own copy to have.
3700206
this device is great for anyone to learn how to program basics into a
robotic device and learn more about the world of electronics and robotics.

i suggest pairing it with the book
30 projects for the evil genius
by Simon Monk
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I have just gotten into the initial studying part of the text, but it does appear very comprehensive in its coverage of "coding" or categorizing research study materials. I am hoping to find some automation references in the text as well; 'wave of the future'.
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I have always been highly interested in robotics, so my mother usually gets me guides and content about robotics, some time ago she found this guide in a very good price, in overall it is a perfect guide for beginners, it has everything including necessary content for the correct assembly of a robot and a bunch of theory to understand the robotic procedures, besides this offer of 2 for 1 books, contain a programming book, this guide has all the concepts and theory to learn to programming implementing the functions of a language known as Open Source, the guide also it is very well written and is recommended for beginners; these guides are great for any novice who is starting in the world of programming or robotics.
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It's is a great book, it is written in such a way so that a tedious task like building an entire motor byke, becomes quite easy and reveals the secrets of a 3d world. Although I must say I expected more out of materials from this book, don't get me wrong it does explain materials. But just that, and adjusting bitmaps so that they are adjusted to the way you see fit. But great book. Don't expect great secrets of the pros in materials. The rest is explained in great detail, from building a plan up from a vector sitemap to 3d, to working with cameras, adding fog to the final flash output, etc... Great book!! a must!
1629372
This is a great first book in Industrial Engineering.  It clearly explains the Industrial Engineering concept of unintended consequences.  Its one of my favorites to read to my kids.
3471996
This book was recomended for support for a online image robotic program.  It was way over the grand kids head but allowed me to find neat suggestions and have the ability to help with the programing.
2954104
This book is a marvelous book for those who wish to be introduced to the world of smart machines and robots the easy way. Kamm's book cannot be compared to an ordinary college textbook. It's as if an entrepreneur, engineer and inventor talked to you about the subject at your neighbor's party, thereby silencing all other speakers. A good sample is the following quote from his book: "An application of robots where teach mode is indispensable is spray painting. No one can mathematically define the path of a spray nozzle to produce a finish on a refrigerator door without runs or streaks. However a skilled human in grungy overalls and no great power of verbal communication can move the nozzle to produce perfect results. The solution is to give this human a real nozzle connected to a set of transducers and ask him to paint a real part by hand. Once. The nozzle is then transferred to the robot which reproduces every flick and twist and sweep of the human painter's hand." As with this example, there are a lot of philosophical implications (concerning the relationship between man and machine) in this book. Different from textbooks on philosophy, the lessons in philosophy are side-effects of an easy-to-follow-talk on technical matters. If you want a "not so technical", easy-to-read introduction to the world of robots and smart machines, with excursions into philosophy, business and economy, that's the right book for you.
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I bought Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2014: Essentials one month ago. I really enjoyed the book. Because it has an very good explanation about the program and including useful exercise too.
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This is a book that covers the most need content for robotis system,  and the most recent completed version that introduce configuration, communication, and all other issues of robotics system.  I hope I could have it earlier.
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Has a lot of examples that are clearly explained on just what you can do with your Arduino, and more importantly leaves you with the ability to extend the examples (hardware and software) yourself. Best book on Arduino I have seen.
3437268
This is a very nice interdisciplinary book. It deals with neuronal models and a number of issues related to filtering and  model uncertainty. This book will prove helpful for those who need to grasp knowledge about neurons, models and data from both. There is much information on historical development of the field which is an extra benefit. The author succeeds in making a strong point for Kalman filtering (in one of its nonlinear versions, the UKF) as a tool for handling, model, data and uncertainty. The book, which is very well written, reads more like a research monograph than a textbook and the bias is clearly towards neural issues albeit the author's efforts to relate the material to control engineering. Given the "plant" considered by the author, it is fair to say that his efforts have been quite successful.
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Very nice interactive book for your little robot enthusiast. My son loves robots and likes being able to touch all the moving parts.
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If you're looking for a book that gives a large range of projects for the Arduino...this is one of the best. I'm still working throught the book and haven't regretted purchasing it at all...great book.
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This book (5th editon) is well organized and provides a comprehensive treatment of classical control systems topics. It's been a great reference and review for someone who has only dealt with the subject matter only occasionally. The layout, examples, and especially Matlab solutions are very helpful. The only disappointment is the somewhat brief section on Nichols chart methods. Also, some appendices that were part of the printed book in previous editions are now only available as a download from the publisher.