|
Showing 1 - 25 of
301 matches in All Departments
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Autonomous robots must carry out useful tasks all by themselves
relying entirely on their own perceptions of their environment. The
cognitive abilities required for autonomous action are largely
independent of robot size, which makes mini robots attractive as
artefacts for research, education and entertainment. Autonomous
mini robots must be small enough for experimentation on a desktop
or a small laboratory. They must be easy to carry and safe for
interaction with humans. They must not be expensive. Mini robot
designers have to work at the leading edge of technology so that
their creations can carry out purposeful autonomic action under
these constraints. Since 2001 researchers have met every two years
for an international symposium to report on the advances achieved
in Autonomous Mini Robots for Research and Edutainment (AMiRE). The
AMiRE Symposium is a single track conference that offers ample
opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas. This volume
contains the contributed papers of the 2011 AMiRE Symposium held
from 23 to 25 May 2011 at Bielefeld University, Germany. The
contributions in this volume represent the state-of-the-art of
autonomous mini robots; they demonstrate what is currently
technically feasible and show some of the applications for
autonomous mini robots.
The early era of neural network hardware design (starting at 1985)
was mainly technology driven. Designers used almost exclusively
analog signal processing concepts for the recall mode. Learning was
deemed not to cause a problem because the number of implementable
synapses was still so low that the determination of weights and
thresholds could be left to conventional computers. Instead,
designers tried to directly map neural parallelity into hardware.
The architectural concepts were accordingly simple and produced the
so called interconnection problem which, in turn, made many
engineers believe it could be solved by optical implementation in
adequate fashion only. Furthermore, the inherent fault-tolerance
and limited computation accuracy of neural networks were claimed to
justify that little effort is to be spend on careful design, but
most effort be put on technology issues. As a result, it was almost
impossible to predict whether an electronic neural network would
function in the way it was simulated to do. This limited the use of
the first neuro-chips for further experimentation, not to mention
that real-world applications called for much more synapses than
could be implemented on a single chip at that time. Meanwhile
matters have matured. It is recognized that isolated definition of
the effort of analog multiplication, for instance, would be just as
inappropriate on the part ofthe chip designer as determination of
the weights by simulation, without allowing for the computing
accuracy that can be achieved, on the part of the user."
|
Advances in Robotics - FIRA RoboWorld Congress 2009, Incheon, Korea, August 16-20, 2009, Proceedings (Paperback, 2009 ed.)
Jong-Hwan Kim, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Prahlad Vadakkepat, Norbert Jesse, Abdullah Al Mamun, …
|
R1,595
Discovery Miles 15 950
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
th This volume is an edition of the papers selected from the 12
FIRA RoboWorld C- gress, held in Incheon, Korea, August 16-18,
2009. The Federation of International Robosoccer Association (FIRA
- www. fira. net) is a non-profit organization, which organizes
robotic competitions and meetings around the globe annually. The
RoboSoccer competitions started in 1996 and FIRA was - tablished on
June 5, 1997. The Robot Soccer competitions are aimed at promoting
the spirit of science and technology to the younger generation. The
congress is a forum in which to share ideas and future directions
of technologies, and to enlarge the human networks in robotics
area. The objectives of the FIRA Cup and Congress are to explore
the technical dev- opment and achievement in the field of robotics,
and provide participants with a robot festival including technical
presentations, robot soccer competitions and exhibits - der the
theme "Where Theory and Practice Meet. " th Under the umbrella of
the 12 FIRA RoboWorld Congress Incheon 2009, six int- national
conferences were held for greater impact and scientific exchange:
th * 6 International Conference on Computational Intelligence,
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CIRAS) th * 5 International
Symposium on Autonomous Minirobots for Research and Edutainment
(AMiRE) * International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) *
International Conference on Advanced Humanoid Robotics Research
(ICAHRR) * International Conference on Entertainment Robotics
(ICER) * International Robotics Education Forum (IREF) This volume
consists of selected quality papers from the six conferences.
This collection brings together a diverse range of analyses to
interrogate policy changes and to grapple with the on-going
transformations of neoliberalism in both North America and various
Latin American states.
This collection brings together a diverse range of analyses to
interrogate policy changes and to grapple with the on-going
transformations of neoliberalism in both North America and various
Latin American states.
This book comprises a strictly refereed selection of papers
presented at three international workshops on advanced
communication services (ACoS'98), visualization issues for formal
methods (VISUAL'98), and advanced intelligent networks (AIN'97).
The 20 revised full papers included in the book together with three
invited presentations are centered around the user-friendly design
of software systems and services, in particular telecommunication
and Internet services, and visualization support for the design and
administration of such systems. Among the topics addressed are
telecommunication services, multimedia networking, user interfaces,
intelligent networking protocols, formal specification and
verification, visual formalisms, mobile computing, intelligent
agents, and Java.
Die Erstellung der ersten digitalen Zwillinge sollte intuitiv sein.
In diesem Buch werden Zwillinge aus unterschiedlichen Bereichen
vorgestellt, die ohne grosse Vorkenntnisse aufgebaut werden
koennen. Dem Leser wird durch Praxisbeispiele ein Verstandnis fur
die Handhabung von Simcenter Amesim vermittelt. Ohne tiefgreifende
mathematische Fahigkeiten werden beispielsweise Luftungs- und
Tankanlagen, Sonnenkollektoren oder ein einfacher Wagenheber
nachgebaut. Jedes Rechenbeispiel schliesst mit Arbeitsvorschlagen,
um den Umgang mit dem Zwilling zu schulen.
Autonomous robots must carry out useful tasks all by themselves
relying entirely on their own perceptions of their environment. The
cognitive abilities required for autonomous action are largely
independent of robot size, which makes mini robots attractive as
artefacts for research, education and entertainment. Autonomous
mini robots must be small enough for experimentation on a desktop
or a small laboratory. They must be easy to carry and safe for
interaction with humans. They must not be expensive. Mini robot
designers have to work at the leading edge of technology so that
their creations can carry out purposeful autonomic action under
these constraints. Since 2001 researchers have met every two years
for an international symposium to report on the advances achieved
in Autonomous Mini Robots for Research and Edutainment (AMiRE). The
AMiRE Symposium is a single track conference that offers ample
opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas. This volume
contains the contributed papers of the 2011 AMiRE Symposium held
from 23 to 25 May 2011 at Bielefeld University, Germany. The
contributions in this volume represent the state-of-the-art of
autonomous mini robots; they demonstrate what is currently
technically feasible and show some of the applications for
autonomous mini robots.
|
Progress in Robotics - FIRA RoboWorld Congress 2009, Incheon, Korea, August 16-20, 2009. Proceedings (Paperback, 2009 ed.)
Jong-Hwan Kim, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Prahlad Vadakkepat, Norbert Jesse, Abdullah Al Mamun, …
|
R3,040
Discovery Miles 30 400
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
th This volume is an edition of the papers selected from the 12
FIRA RoboWorld C- gress, held in Incheon, Korea, August 16-18,
2009. The Federation of International Robosoccer Association (FIRA
- www. fira. net) is a non-profit organization, which organizes
robotic competitions and meetings around the globe annually. The
RoboSoccer competitions started in 1996 and FIRA was - tablished on
June 5, 1997. The Robot Soccer competitions are aimed at promoting
the spirit of science and technology to the younger generation. The
congress is a forum in which to share ideas and future directions
of technologies, and to enlarge the human networks in robotics
area. The objectives of the FIRA Cup and Congress are to explore
the technical dev- opment and achievement in the field of robotics,
and provide participants with a robot festival including technical
presentations, robot soccer competitions and exhibits - der the
theme "Where Theory and Practice Meet. " th Under the umbrella of
the 12 FIRA RoboWorld Incheon Congress 2009, six int- national
conferences were held for greater impact and scientific exchange:
th * 6 International Conference on Computational Intelligence,
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CIRAS) th * 5 International
Symposium on Autonomous Minirobots for Research and Edutainment
(AMiRE) * International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) *
International Conference on Advanced Humanoid Robotics Research
(ICAHRR) * International Conference on Entertainment Robotics
(ICER) * International Robotics Education Forum (IREF) This volume
consists of selected quality papers from the six conferences.
The MMIX Supplement: Supplement to The Art of Computer
ProgrammingVolumes 1, 2, 3 by Donald E. Knuth "I encourage serious
programmers everywhere to sharpen their skills by devouring this
book." -Donald E. Knuth In the first edition of Volume 1 of The Art
of Computer Programming, Donald E. Knuth introduced the MIX
computer and its machine language: a teaching tool that powerfully
illuminated the inner workings of the algorithms he documents.
Later, with the publication of his Fascicle 1, Knuth introduced
MMIX: a modern, 64-bit RISC replacement to the now-obsolete MIX.
Now, with Knuth's guidance and approval, Martin Ruckert has
rewritten all MIX example programs from Knuth's Volumes 1-3 for
MMIX, thus completing this MMIX update to the original classic.
Building on contributions from the international MMIXmasters
volunteer group, Ruckert fully addresses MMIX basic concepts,
information structures, random numbers, arithmetic, sorting, and
searching. In the preparation of this supplement, about 15,000
lines of MMIX code were written and checked for correctness; over a
thousand test cases were written and executed to ensure the code is
of the highest possible quality. The MMIX Supplement should be read
side by side with The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-3, and
Knuth's Fascicle 1, which introduces the MMIX computer, its design,
and its machine language. Throughout, this supplement contains
convenient page references to corresponding coverage in the
original volumes. To further simplify the transition to MMIX,
Ruckert stayed as close as possible to the original-preserving
programming style, analysis techniques, and even wording, while
highlighting differences where appropriate. The resulting text will
serve as a bridge to the future, helping readers apply Knuth's
insights in modern environments, until his revised, "ultimate"
edition of The Art of Computer Programming is available. From
Donald E. Knuth's Foreword: "I am thrilled to see the present book
by Martin Ruckert: It is jam-packed with goodies from which an
extraordinary amount can be learned. Martin has not merely
transcribed my early programs for MIX and recast them in a modern
idiom. He has penetrated to their essence and rendered them anew
with elegance and good taste. His carefully checked code represents
a significant contribution to the art of pedagogy as well as to the
art of programming." Dr. Martin Ruckert maintains the MMIX home
page at mmix.cs.hm.edu. He is professor of mathematics and computer
science at Munich University of Applied Sciences in Munich,
Germany.
Dieser Sammelband widmet sich der wissenschaftlichen Analyse und
Diskussion politischer und institutioneller
Gestaltungsmoeglichkeiten sowie foerderlicher Bedingungen und
bestehender Barrieren fur neue Governance-Formen. Neben
konzeptionellen Beitragen werden konkrete Erfordernisse und
innovative Gestaltungsoptionen nachhaltiger Entwicklung in
ausgewahlten Governance-Feldern, wie Energie, Landwirtschaft oder
Bildung, vorgestellt und diskutiert. Im Ergebnis der Zusammenschau
der einzelnen Beitrage werden wesentliche Elemente einer
Governance-Strategie fur eine nachhaltige
Gesellschaftstransformation benannt und abschliessend Bedingungen
ihrer Umsetzung beziehungsweise Gestaltung des
Transformationsprozesses diskutiert.
Im vorliegenden Sammelband wird untersucht, wie die Potenziale
innovativer Formen nachhaltigen Konsums - wie kollaborativer
Konsums und Gemeinguter-OEkonomie, Prosuming und Produsing,
Upcycling und ReUse - zur Foerderung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung
entfaltet werden koennen. Neben Vorschlagen zur Systematisierung
der Vielzahl relevanter Phanomene finden sich empirische Einblicke
in die Entwicklung und Verbreitung verschiedener Typen von
Innovationen sowie ihrer sozial-oekologischen Wirkungen.
Multiplikatoren und Foerderer aus Politik, Zivilgesellschaft und
Finanzwesen sowie die Akteure selbst kommen zu Wort und geben einen
Einblick in die gelebte Praxis ganz unterschiedlicher innovativer
Ansatze fur nachhaltigen Konsum.
Die Fragen, was der Mensch (nicht) essen und wie er Lebensmittel
(nicht) produzieren darf, werden angesichts der globalen
Auswirkungen unseres Handelns immer wichtiger. Doch trotz einer
unuberschaubaren Menge an Empfehlungen und Richtlinien klafft meist
eine grosse Lucke zwischen den Idealvorstellungen und der Realitat
- also zwischen einer nicht nur gesunden, sondern auch ethisch
verantwortungsvollen Ernahrung und dem Alltag, in dem oekonomische
Zwange, oekologische Ziele und kulinarische Verlockungen oft nur
schwer zu vereinbaren sind. Der Sammelband befasst sich mit
Aspekten von Moral, Ethik und Nachhaltigkeit in der Ernahrung des
21. Jahrhunderts. Im Fokus steht das Huhn, das als globalster
Lieferant fettarmen Fleisches fur den weltweiten Wandel von
Nahrungsproduktion und Esskultur beispielhaft ist. Neben Natur-,
Sozial- und Kulturwissenschaftlern kommen Journalisten und
NGO-Vertreter zu Wort. So eroeffnet dieser Band neue
Forschungsperspektiven einer Ernahrungsethik und stellt
Handlungsorientierungen fur die beteiligten Akteure zur Diskussion.
Die jungsten Umweltdebatten scheinen infolge des Klimawandels
verstarkt technisch gepragt. Ins Abseits geraten dadurch jene unter
dem Begriff der Nachhaltigkeit diskutierten Ansatze, die
Umweltveranderungen in einen umfassenden gesellschaftlichen Kontext
stellen. Mit der Perspektive auf soziokulturelle Innovationen ist
eine Klammer fur technische Losungen und soziale Bedingungen
gewonnen, die Technik nicht losgelost von sozialen Prozessen
betrachtet, sondern als ein soziales Phanomen. Mit dem Sammelband
wird eine Verbindung zwischen sozialwissenschaftlicher
Innovationsforschung und sozialwissenschaftlicher
Nachhaltigkeitsforschung hergestellt.
Das Erleben der Welt kann nur unter der Voraussetzung ihrer
Tatsachlichkeit erfolgen. Dazu muss ihre Konstruiertheit hinter
ontischen Verweisen verschwinden. Erfolgt die erste Zurichtung der
Welt kontingent, ist sie doch nicht beliebig. Die Konstruktion hat
notwendige Folgen als Tatsachen. Darauf setzen gesellschaftliche
Debatten in Politik, Wirtschaft oder Massenmedien, die Eingang auch
in die Wissenschaft finden. Gelingt die Erinnerung an die
anfangliche Konstruktion nicht, erfolgt Reflexion nur noch verkurzt
und unzureichend. Es kommt darauf an, den sozial konstruierten
Charakter der Welt in ihrer ontischen Wirkung zu begreifen."
Kultur und Herkunft, Tradition und Geschichte, soziales Denken und
individualistische Zuge pragen Menschen. Sie formen auch ihre
Neigungen zu Auseinandersetzung, ihre Streitstile, ihre Toleranz
und Flexibilitat sowie ihre Motivation zu streiten, miteinander
auszukommen und Feindschaften oder AErgernisse uberwinden zu
wollen. In diesem Buch zeigen AutorInnen anhand zahlreicher
praktischer Beispiele auf, wie mit Hilfe von Mediation
zufriedenstellende Loesungen fur ein konstruktives Miteinander
erreicht werden koennen. Neben dem theoretischen Hintergrund von
interkultureller Konfliktregelung werden methodische
Besonderheiten, wie etwa Techniken aus dem Improvisationstheater,
Rollenspiele und typische Anwendungsfelder, z.B. die Schule und
deren kulturelles Konfliktpotential, praxisrelevant aufbereitet.
Das Buch bietet somit einen guten UEberblick zur interkulturellen
Mediation und ist daher unverzichtbar fur alle, die mit Menschen
unterschiedlicher Kultur arbeiten.
|
You may like...
Personal Shopper
Kristen Stewart, Nora von Waldstätten, …
DVD
R86
Discovery Miles 860
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|