Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects

Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects
Richard Grimmett (Author)

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In Detail

Robotics development is accelerating, and an amazing array of new hardware and software capabilities are available to anyone with an interest in the area. Robots will soon be a part of our everyday life, and it will soon be as important to know how they work as it is to know how a computer works. Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized, fully capable PC that can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, such as spreadsheets, word processing, and games.

This book starts with the essentials of turning on the basic hardware. It provides the capability to interpret your commands and have your robot initiate actions. By the time you are through, you’ll have robots that can speak, listen, and move in a number of amazing ways.

This book is a step-by-step projects guide to unlocking some complex and interesting capabilities of Raspberry Pi. Teaching you to use Raspberry Pi from scratch, this book will discuss a wide range of capabilities that can be achieved with it. These capabilities include voice recognition, human-like speech simulation, computer vision, motor control, GPS location, and wireless control. You will then learn how to combine these capabilities to create your own robotics projects.

By the time you have completed this book, you will be able to use Raspberry Pi to create some complex and fascinating robotics projects with a vast array of capabilities.

Approach

This book is for enthusiasts who want to use Raspberry Pi to build complex robotics projects. However, some programming background is recommended. With the aid of the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can construct complex robotics projects that can move, talk, listen, see, swim, or fly.

Who this book is for

Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects guide packed full of examples of actual robotics projects. Each topic is explained in detail to make it easy to replicate the projects described.

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• Published on: 2014-02-21
• Released on: 2014-02-21
• Format: Kindle eBook

Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3

Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3
Mark Rollins (Author)

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Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 shows you how to create new fun and fantastic creations with the new EV3 programmable brick along with other new EV3 pieces and features. You'll learn the language of the EV3 brick, and then go on to create a variety of programmable vehicles using MINDSTORMS and Technic parts.

You'll then move into creating robot parts, including robotic arms. You'll even learn how to make different types of MINDSTORMS walkers. Finally, you'll learn how to incorporate light and sound into your amazing EV3 creations.

Whether you're a MINDSTORMS enthusiast wanting to know more about EV3, a robotics competitor, or just a LEGO fan who wants to learn all about what EV3 can do, Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 will give you the knowledge you need.

What you’ll learn

• How to program the new EV3 brick
• The different components new to the EV3 system
• How to program the EV3 with LabView
• How to build fantastic robotic creations
• How to incorporate Technic creations into MINDSTORMS

Who this book is for

MINDSTORMS and robotics enthusiasts who want to learn about EV3, and people who are completely new to MINDSTORMS and want a thorough and fun introduction.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to MINDSTORMS EV3

2. How to Program the EV3 Brick

3. Taking Control of a Vehicle with LEGO MINDSTORMS

4. Sound and Light

5. Data Logging and Advanced Programming

6. Special Construction Projects

7. The Robotic Arm

8. Creator and the Walking Robot

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• Published on: 2014-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .59" h x 7.50" w x 9.25" l, 1.07 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Kit: Exams 100-101, 200-201, 200-120

CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Kit: Exams 100-101, 200-us.html1, 200-120
Todd Lammle (Author), William Tedder (Author)

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Everything You Need to Prepare for the CCNA Routing and Switching Exams

This value-priced bundle contains everything certification candidates need to prepare for CCNA exams ICND1 100-101, ICND2 200-101, and the CCNA Composite exam 200-120, well as build the foundation for a career as a networking administrator.  Featuring the bestselling CCNA Study Guide from Cisco Networking Authority Todd Lammle, this kit is a complete prep package that will enable you to study, practice, and review so that you can approach the exam with confidence.

The Certification Kit includes:

• CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide – Provides in-depth coverage of every exam objective, access to over an hour of useful video and audio files, a network simulator to help you complete the hands-on labs without additional hardware, and a practice test environment with hundreds of questions, flashcards, and more
• CCNA Routing and Switching Virtual Lab, Titanium Edition 4.0 – Allows you to create simulated networks using an unlimited number of routers and switches. Exam candidates can either follow the prepared lab exercises or experiment with the hundreds of configuration commands built into the simulator
• CCNA Routing and Switching Review Guide – Organized by exam objectives, this focused, concise guide provides you with that last-minute prep to hammer home concepts. Content in this book maps directly to the main exam objectives, so you can focus your study and make the most of your time

The CCNA Routing and Switching Certification Kit is your one-stop, complete resource for CCNA Routing and Switching exam prep.

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• Published on: 2014-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 5.00 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1704 pages

Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide

Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide
Cisco Networking Academy (Author)

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Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide is the official supplemental textbook for the Routing and Switching Essentials course in the Cisco® Networking Academy® CCNA® Routing and Switching curriculum.

 

This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. You learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, you will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

 

The Companion Guide is designed as a portable desk reference to use anytime, anywhere to reinforce the material from the course and organize your time.

 

The book’s features help you focus on important concepts to succeed in this course:

 

• Chapter objectives–Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter.

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  • Published on: 2014-02-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
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  • 864 pages

  

Arduino: A Quick-Start Guide (Pragmatic Programmers)

Arduino: A Quick-Start Guide (Pragmatic Programmers)
Maik Schmidt (Author)
(15)

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With this Quick-Start Guide you’ll be creating your first gadgets within a few minutes, following the step-by-step instructions and photos throughout the book. You’ll build your own motion-sensing game controller with a three-axis accelerometer, connect the Arduino to the Internet and program both client and server applications, and create a universal remote with an Arduino and a few cheap parts. Plus, you’ll build your own burglar alarm that emails you whenever someone’s moving in your living room, integrate Nintendo’s Wii Nunchuk into your projects, make binary dice, learn how to solder, and more.

Sidebars throughout the book point you to exciting real-world projects using the Arduino, plenty of exercises will extend your skills, and “What If It Doesn’t Work” sections help you troubleshoot common problems.

With Arduino: A Quick-Start Guide, beginners can quickly join the worldwide


community of hobbyists and professionals who use the Arduino to prototype and


develop fun, useful inventions.

See photos of projects built by our readers over on Flickr. (And if you have photos of your project, please send them to support@pragprog.com).

Hi resolution images from the book are also on Flickr, arranged by chapter.

• Rank: #56723 in eBooks
• Published on: 2011-01-15
• Released on: 2014-02-04
• Format: Kindle eBook

Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
Guy Hart-Davis (Author)

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Clear instructions to help visual learners get started with their MacBook Pro

Covering all the essential information you need to get up to speed with your MacBook Pro, this new edition provides you with the most up-to-date information on performing everyday tasks quickly and easily. From basics such as powering on or shutting down the MacBook Pro to more advanced tasks such as running Windows applications, this visual guide provides the help and support you need to confidently use your MacBook Pro to its full potential.

• Empowers you to perform everyday tasks quickly and easily
• Covers new hardware updates, the latest version of OS X, troubleshooting, iCloud, FaceTime, and more
• Walks you through working on the Mac desktop with Mission Control and Launchpad
• Explains how to download applications from the Mac App Store

Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro, Second Edition is an ideal, fully illustrated guide for learning how to make the most of all your MacBook Pro has to offer.

• Rank: #20651 in Books
• Published on: 2014-01-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.90 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Make: AVR Programming: Learning to Write Software for Hardware (Make : Technology on Your Time)

Make: AVR Programming: Learning to Write Software for Hardware (Make : Technology on Your Time)
Elliot Williams (Author)

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Atmel's AVR microcontrollers are the chips that power Arduino, and are the go-to chip for many hobbyist and hardware hacking projects. In this book you'll set aside the layers of abstraction provided by the Arduino environment and learn how to program AVR microcontrollers directly. In doing so, you'll get closer to the chip and you'll be able to squeeze more power and features out of it.


Each chapter of this book is centered around projects that incorporate that particular microcontroller topic. Each project includes schematics, code, and illustrations of a working project.

• Program a range of AVR chips
  
• Extend and re-use other people’s code and circuits
  
• Interface with USB, I2C, and SPI peripheral devices
  
• Learn to access the full range of power and speed of the microcontroller
  
• Build projects including Cylon Eyes, a Square-Wave Organ, an AM Radio, a Passive Light-Sensor Alarm, Temperature Logger, and more
  
• Understand what's happening behind the scenes even when using the Arduino IDE
  

• Rank: #36064 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-01-27
• Released on: 2014-01-27
• Format: Kindle eBook

Kindle Fire HD User Manual: The Complete User Guide With Instructions, Tutorial to Unlock The True Potential of Your Device in 30 Minutes (FEBRUARY 2014)

Kindle Fire HD User Manual: The Complete User Guide With Instructions, Tutorial to Unlock The True Potential of Your Device in 30 Minutes (FEBRUARY 2014)
Jake Jacobs (Author)
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"Are you looking for a complete kindle fire HD guide that could help master your device like a pro?

If you answer yes, then this is the most important message you'll ever read...

Whether you own the older version or the second generation of the tablet, the Kindle
Fire HD Owner's Manual is your only A-Z guide you'll ever need.  It's written in a way
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it covers the nuts & bolts to get you up and running fast, it also dives into the more
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Here are just some of the tips and tricks you're about to get your hands on...

• Master the settings of your Kindle Fire HD device
• Drastically reduce charge time & boost battery life
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• Safeguard your device with advanced security features
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• Sync your Kindle Fire HD to your computer, transfer your music and video seamlessly
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• Troubleshooting essentials

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Kindle Fire HD Owner's Manual: The Complete Guide To Unlock The True Potential
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• Rank: #4351 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-12-31
• Released on: 2013-12-31
• Format: Kindle eBook

Windows 8: The Top MUST KNOW Tips for Beginners

Windows 8: The Top MUST KNOW Tips for Beginners
Windows 8 Experts (Author)
(3)

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Feeling a bit overwhelmed about learning how to use Windows 8? Don't worry! If you're familiar with an older version of Windows and are looking for a concise, helpful guide to get you started with Windows 8, you've come to the right place!

In this book we give you the 40 most helpful tips to get you started on the right foot with Windows 8! No fluff, no BS, just the essentials you NEED to know!

With step-by-step instructions to some of the most confusing changes in Windows 8 as well as screenshots to guide you along visually, this book is a must-have for new Windows 8 users like yourself!

• Rank: #55577 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-01-22
• Released on: 2014-01-22
• Format: Kindle eBook

My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (My...)

My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (My...)
Craig James Johnston (Author), Guy Hart-Davis (Author)

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Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 photos that show you exactly what to do
Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Note 3 problems or limitations
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 working just the way you want. Learn how to
    •    Make the most of Galaxy Note 3’s powerful hardware—from S Pen to sensors
    •    Connect the right way at the right time, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VPNs, NFC, and beaming
    •    Transform your Galaxy Note 3 into a Wi-Fi hotspot others can share
    •    Access websites fast and sync bookmarks across all your devices
    •    Customize your wallpaper, keyboard, sound, display, and language
    •    Efficiently manage your life: messages, contacts, meetings, and more
    •    Use GPS and Google Maps to find any destination and never get lost
    •    Get the exact information you need right now, with Google Now
    •    Play, sync, and manage media—from music to YouTube videos
    •    Store your music collection in the cloud, so you can listen anywhere
    •    Make plans faster by adding participants to calls in progress
    •    Automatically reject calls you don’t want
    •    Read ebooks and magazines with Google Play or the Amazon Kindle app
    •    Find the best new apps and games on Google Play—even great freebies
    •    Keep your Galaxy Note 3 up-to-date, reliable, and secure
    •    Stay up-to-date seamlessly by using  your Galaxy Note 3 with your Galaxy Gear smart watch

 

• Rank: #27784 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-02-03
• Released on: 2014-02-03
• Format: Kindle eBook

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Exam Cram (4th Edition)

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Exam Cram (4th Edition)
Michael Valentine (Author), Keith Barker (Author)
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Prepare for Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 exam success with this Cisco Exam Cram from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT. 

 

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Exam Cram is the perfect study guide to help you pass the Cisco CCNA 200-120 exam, providing coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains an extensive set of preparation tools such as exam objective mapping; a self-assessment section that helps you evaluate your motivations and exam readiness; concise, easy-to-read exam topic overviews; Exam Alerts that highlight key concepts; bullet lists and summaries for easy review; Cram Savers, Cram Quizzes, and chapter-ending practice questions that help you assess your knowledge and test your understanding; Notes that indicate areas of concern or specialty training; Tips to help you build a better foundation of knowledge; and an extensive glossary of terms and acronyms. The book also contains the extremely useful Cram Sheet tear-out that represents a collection of the most difficult-to-remember facts and numbers you should memorize before taking the test. Complementing all these study tools is the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic practice questions. This assessment software offers you a wealth of customization option and reporting features, allowing you to test your knowledge in study mode, practice exam mode, or flash card mode.

 

Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your CCNA exam!

 

·         Identify the protocols that operate at specific OSI layers

·         Learn the details of custom subnetting with IPv4

·         Understand and implement IPv6

·         Connect, configure, and manage Cisco routers and switches

·         Set up security for routers and switches

·         Create VLANs and set up switch-to-switch trunk linksFilter traffic from one network to another with access control lists (ACLs)

·         Deploy Network Address Translation (NAT) and IOS router DHCP services

·         Learn to predict and verify Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

·         Configure and verify OSPFv2, OSPFv3, and EIGRP

·         Leverage redundancy protocols including HSRP and GLBP

·         Implement WAN technologies including PPP, HDLC, and Frame Relay

·         Troubleshoot switches and routers, including routing protocols

 

 

Companion CD

The companion CD contains a digital edition of the Cram Sheet and the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

 

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium-class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512MB RAM;

650MB disk space plus 50MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download your practice exams

 

Mike Valentine has been in the IT field for 16 years, focusing on network design and implementation. He is a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (#31461) and specializes in Cisco Unified Communications instruction as well as CCNA and CCNP courses. His accessible, humorous, and effective teaching style has demystified Cisco for hundreds of students since he began teaching in 2002.

 

Keith Barker, CCIE No. 6783 R/S & Security, is a 27-year veteran of the networking industry. He currently works at CBT Nuggets. His past experience includes EDS, Blue Cross, Paramount Pictures, and KnowledgeNET, and he has delivered CCIE-level training for several years.

 

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• Published on: 2014-01-10
• Original language: English
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• Binding: Paperback
• 688 pages

Kindle Fire HD Manual: Ultimate Kindle Fire HD Guide for Beginners

Kindle Fire HD Manual: Ultimate Kindle Fire HD Guide for Beginners
Natalie Ray (Author)
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Kindle Fire HD Manual: Ultimate Kindle Fire HD Guide for Beginners

Want to get the most out of your Kindle Fire HD? This Kindle Fire HD Manual provides you with everything you need to know! Tips, tricks, secrets, and much more! You're a proud owner of a Kindle Fire HD, now let this Kindle Fire HD Manual help answer all the questions you have!

Here's a quick glimpse inside:
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• Rank: #39889 in eBooks
• Published on: 2014-01-16
• Released on: 2014-01-16
• Format: Kindle eBook

Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should

Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should
Michael Janda (Author)
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It takes more than just a design school education and a killer portfolio to succeed in a creative career. Burn Your Portfolio teaches the real-world practices, professional do's and don'ts, and unwritten rules of business that most designers, photographers, web designers, copy writers, programmers, and architects only learn after putting in years of experience on the job.

Michael Janda, owner of the Utah-based design firm Riser, uses humor to dispense nugget after nugget of hard-won advice collected over the last decade from the personal successes and failures he has faced running his own agency. In this surprisingly funny, but incredibly practical advice guide, Janda's advice on teamwork and collaboration, relationship building, managing clients, bidding work, production processes, and more will resonate with creative professionals of all stripes.

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• Published on: 2013-06-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x 5.98" w x .91" l, 1.62 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Windows 8.1 Step by Step (Step by Step (Microsoft))

Windows 8.1 Step by Step (Step by Step (Microsoft))
Ciprian Adrian Rusen (Author), Joli Ballew (Author)
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The smart way to learn Windows 8.1—one step at a time!

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to navigate and use Windows 8.1. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

• Navigate with ease using the new Start screen
• Search your files, music, and the web—all at once
• Store, access, and manage data in the cloud with SkyDrive
• Explore improvements in Internet Explorer 11
• Stay in touch using Mail, Calendar, People, and Skype
• Customize your computing experience with PC settings

• Rank: #8096 in Books
• Published on: 2013-11-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.70" h x 7.50" w x 9.00" l, 2.72 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 810 pages