Intelligent Robotics with AI and Computer Vision (Paperback)

Paperback. Intelligent Robotics with AI and Computer Vision is a hands-on engineering guide to building real autonomous robotic systems that see, think, and act in dynamic environments. It is written for developers and engineers who want to move beyond isolated algorithms and understand how complete robotics systems are designed, integrated, and deployed in practice.Modern robotics is no longer about writing simple control code or running standalone vision models. Real systems combine computer vision, machine learning, sensor fusion, real-time control, and decision-making into a single continuous pipeline. This book focuses on that full pipeline. It shows how each component connects to the next, and how raw sensor data becomes intelligent behavior inside a physical robot.The content is structured around practical implementation. Readers work through the same core technologies used in real robotics systems today, including OpenCV for visual perception, deep learning for object detection and recognition, ROS2 for distributed robotic software architecture, Kalman filtering and sensor fusion for state estimation, and SLAM-based localization and mapping for navigation in unknown environments. These are not treated as abstract concepts, but as working components inside complete robotic systems.A major focus of this book is system integration. Many engineers can implement individual models or algorithms, but struggle when combining them into a stable robotic system. This book addresses that gap directly. It explains how vision systems interact with navigation stacks, how sensor data is synchronized and fused, and how autonomous decision-making layers control robot behavior in real time. The emphasis is on building systems that function reliably under real-world constraints such as noise, latency, uncertainty, and dynamic obstacles.This book is designed for readers who want to build real capabilities in robotics and AI, including: AI and machine learning engineers transitioning into robotics and embodied systemsRobotics developers building autonomous navigation, mapping, or control systemsComputer vision engineers applying perception models in physical environmentsSoftware engineers learning ROS2 and real-time distributed robotics architectureResearchers and students who want practical implementation experience beyond theoryBuilders working on drones, autonomous vehicles, warehouse robots, or intelligent agentsEach concept in the book is grounded in implementation. Readers will not only understand how algorithms like convolutional neural networks, Kalman filters, or SLAM work, but also how they are deployed inside a functioning robotic architecture. The examples are designed to reflect real engineering workflows, where multiple subsystems must run concurrently and interact continuously.The book also emphasizes real-time system thinking. Robotics is not batch processing; it is continuous decision-making under strict timing constraints. A robot must process sensor streams, update its internal state, compute trajectories, and execute control signals without delay. This book teaches how to structure systems that meet those requirements using modular design and event-driven architectures.By the end of the book, readers will be able to design and build an intelligent robotic system capable of visual perception, sensor fusion, autonomous navigation, and adaptive decision-making. More importantly, they will understand how to move from writing individual algorithms to engineering complete autonomous systems that operate reliably in unpredictable environments.This is not a theoretical introduction to robotics. It is a practical engineering reference for building intelligent machines that function in the real world. Th Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…