Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future

Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future
Martin Ford (Author)

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Modern Control Systems (12th Edition)

Modern Control Systems (12th Edition)
Richard C. Dorf (Author), Robert H. Bishop (Author)
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Modern Control Systems, 12e, is ideal for an introductory undergraduate course in control systems for engineering students.

 

Written to be equally useful for all engineering disciplines, this text is organized around the concept of control systems theory as it has been developed in the frequency and time domains. It provides coverage of classical control, employing root locus design, frequency and response design using Bode and Nyquist plots. It also covers modern control methods based on state variable models including pole placement design techniques with full-state feedback controllers and full-state observers. Many examples throughout give students ample opportunity to apply the theory to the design and analysis of control systems. Incorporates computer-aided design and analysis using MATLAB and LabVIEW MathScript.

• Rank: #2734 in Books
• Published on: 2010-07-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.98" h x 7.28" w x 1.57" l, 3.50 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1104 pages

Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing

Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing
Brian Evans (Author)
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Desktop or DIY 3D printers are devices you can either buy preassembled as a kit, or build from a collection of parts to design and print physical objects including replacement household parts, custom toys, and even art, science, or engineering projects. Maybe you have one, or maybe you're thinking about buying or building one. 

Practical 3D Printers takes you beyond how to build a 3D printer, to calibrating, customizing, and creating amazing models, including 3D printed text, a warship model, a robot platform, windup toys, and arcade-inspired alien invaders. You'll learn about the different types of personal 3D printers and how they work; from the MakerBot to the RepRap printers like the Huxley and Mendel, as well as the whiteAnt CNC featured in the Apress book Printing in Plastic.

You'll discover how easy it is to find and design 3D models using web-based 3D modeling, and even how to create a 3D model from a 2D image. After learning the basics, this book will walk you through building multi-part models with a steampunk warship project, working with meshes to build your own action heroes, and creating an autonomous robot chassis. Finally, you'll find even more bonus projects to build, including wind-up walkers, faceted vases for the home, and a handful of useful upgrades to modify and improve your 3D printer.

• Rank: #53631 in Books
• Published on: 2012-08-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.25" h x .67" w x 7.52" l, 1.27 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 332 pages