Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics - Softcover

Gibilisco, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071410104 ISBN 13: 9780071410106

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2002

Synopsis

This is the perfect way to keep up with the mountain of new terms and techniques facing today's hobbyist. This work is a clearinghouse of information for hobbyists and students interested in robotics, artificial intelligence, and electronics. It contains 400 definitions - all presented in concise, well-illustrated, non-mathematical style favored by amateur hobbyists. It covers the latest developments and trends with an eye towards the future.

About this title

About the Author

Stan Gibilisco has authored or coauthored dozens of nonfiction books about electronics and science. He first attracted attention with Understanding Einstein’s Theories of Relativity (TAB Books, 1983). His Encyclopedia of Electronics (TAB Professional and Reference Books, 1985) and Encyclopedia of Personal Computing (McGraw-Hill, 1996) were annotated by the American Library Association as among the best reference volumes published in those years. Stan serves as Advisory Editor for the popular Teach Yourself Science and Mathematics book series published by McGraw-Hill. His work has gained reading audiences in several languages throughout the world.

From the Back Cover

OVER 400 UP-TO-THE-MINUTE TERMS

INSTANT CLARIFICATION ON ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TERMS, TECHNIQUES, AND SYSTEMS

This handy collection of straightforward, to-the-point definitions is exactly what robotics and artificial intelligence hobbyists need to get and stay up to speed with all new terms that have recently emerged in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Written by an award-winning electronics author, the Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics delivers 400 up-to-date, easy-to-read definitions that make even complex concepts understandable. Over 150 illustrations make the information accessible at a glance and extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive bibliography facilitate further research.

Covering the very latest trends and developments and written with an eye toward future applications, this compact, no-fluff reference belongs on the desktop of every robotics, artificial intelligence, and electronics hobbyist.

From the Inside Flap

OVER 400 UP-TO-THE-MINUTE TERMS
INSTANT CLARIFICATION ON ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TERMS, TECHNIQUES, AND SYSTEMS

This handy collection of straightforward, to-the-point definitions is exactly what robotics and artificial intelligence hobbyists need to get and stay up to speed with all new terms that have recently emerged in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Written by an award-winning electronics author, the Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics delivers 400 up-to-date, easy-to-read definitions that make even complex concepts understandable. Over 150 illustrations make the information accessible at a glance and extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive bibliography facilitate further research.

Covering the very latest trends and developments and written with an eye toward future applications, this compact, no-fluff reference belongs on the desktop of every robotics, artificial intelligence, and electronics hobbyist.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071410104
• ISBN 13: 9780071410106
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 365