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Robot Adventures in Python and C

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Authors:
  1. Thomas Bräunl

    1. Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

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  • Rather than the conventional view that the study of robotics is a balance between mechanics, electronics, and software, in this book the author stresses that the most important topics in robotics are software, software, and software

  • Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in artificial intelligence and robotics, and also for self-study by practitioners

  • All software in book can be freely downloaded online, with native applications for MacOS, Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Robot Hardware

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 1-10

  3. Robot Software

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 11-32

  4. Driving Algorithms

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 33-46

  5. Lidar Sensors

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 47-51

  6. Robot Swarms

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 53-63

  7. Wall Following

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 65-70

  8. Alternative Drives

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 71-81

  9. Boats and Subs

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 83-87

  10. Mazes

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 89-108

  11. Navigation

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 109-123

  12. Robot Vision

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 125-141

  13. Starman

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 143-152

  14. Driverless Cars

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 153-162

  15. Formula SAE

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 163-174

  16. Outlook

    • Thomas Bräunl
    Pages 175-175

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 177-183
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About this book

In this book the author stresses software as the most important topic in modern robotics. In particular the book concentrates on software for mobile robots, and the author demonstrates how inexpensive solutions can be constructed by mounting Raspberry Pi controllers and cameras onto model cars or other simple mechanical drive systems. He introduces EyeSim-VR, a freely available system that can realistically simulate driving, swimming, diving, and walking robots. The emphasis throughout is on algorithm development and all software assignments can run on real robot hardware, as well as on the simulation system presented.  

The book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses in artificial intelligence and robotics, and also for self-study by practitioners. All software used in this book, including all example programs, can be freely downloaded online, with native applications for MacOS, Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

    Thomas Bräunl

About the author

Thomas Bräunl is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of The University of Western Australia, Perth, where he directs the Robotics & Automation Lab as well as the Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV). He has developed numerous robotics systems, including the EyeBot robot family and the EyeSim simulation system. On the automotive side, he has done research on electric drive and charging systems, and is developing AI solutions for autonomous driving. Professor Bräunl worked on Driver-Assistance Systems with Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart and on Electric Vehicle Charging Systems with BMW Munich and BMW Mountain View. He holds a Diploma from the University of Kaiserslautern, an M.S. degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. and Habilitation from the University of Stuttgart.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Robot Adventures in Python and C

  • Authors: Thomas Bräunl

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38897-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-38899-7Published: 12 June 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-38897-3Published: 11 June 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 183

  • Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 142 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Control, Robotics, Mechatronics

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