Download or read book Breakpoint Why the Web will Implode Search will be Obsolete and Everything Else you Need to Know about Technology is in Your Brain written by Jeff Stibel and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can the human brain and its relationship to the internet tell us about our society, our technologies, and our businesses? A lot, as it turns out. The internet today is a virtual replica of the brain, and the networks that leverage it grow and collapse in ways that are easily predictable if you understand the brain and other biological networks. We're living in the midst of a networking revolution. All of the major technology innovations of the 21st century – social networking, cloud computing, search engines, and crowdsourcing, to name a few – leverage the internet and are thus bound by the rules of networks. We've seen the exponential growth of these technologies, and they've led to a more efficient and tightly connected world. But what many people don't realize is that all networks eventually reach a breakpoint and collapse. This happens in the brain, it happens in nature, it happened to MySpace, and it will happen to Facebook and Google. It is critical to understand where the breakpoint is in the networks you use in order to achieve optimum success. Navigating the world of new technologies today can be like walking through a minefield unless you know the path. Imagine what you could do with a roadmap for where things are headed? In this fascinating look at the future of business and technology, neuroscientist and entrepreneur Jeff Stibel shows how the brain can act as a guide to understanding the future of the internet and the constellation of businesses and technologies that run on it. He'll show how leaders like Marissa Mayer are using artificial intelligence to literally remake Yahoo! and how startups like oDesk and Kickstarter are using crowdsourcing, the next wave of revolutionary technology, to create something much larger and "smarter" than the sum of their parts. Stibel offers a fresh perspective about the future of business and technology in a candid and engaging manner.
Download or read book Robot 2019 Fourth Iberian Robotics Conference written by Manuel F. Silva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers a selection of papers presented at ROBOT 2019 – the Fourth Iberian Robotics Conference, held in Porto, Portugal, on November 20th–22nd, 2019. ROBOT 2019 is part of a series of conferences jointly organized by the SPR – Sociedade Portuguesa de Robótica (Portuguese Society for Robotics) and SEIDROB – Sociedad Española para la Investigación y Desarrollo en Robótica (Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics). ROBOT 2019 built upon several previous successful events, including three biannual workshops and the three previous installments of the Iberian Robotics Conference, and chiefly focused on presenting the latest findings and applications in robotics from the Iberian Peninsula, although the event was also open to research and researchers from other countries. The event featured five plenary talks on state-of-the-art topics and 16 special sessions, plus a main/general robotics track. In total, after a stringent review process, 112 high-quality papers written by authors from 24 countries were selected for publication.
Download or read book Corporate Catharsis written by Steven Radecki and published by Paper Angel Press. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the anthology we all need — one that can help us survive our corporate servitude with our hearts and souls intact. We’ve all been there: standing behind a desk or a counter for ridiculously long hours, letting the movie of our imagination roll behind our eyes. We’re certain that you can, far too easily, find inspiration from your workplace. Magic, mayhem, revenge — and, yes, perhaps even redemption — can all be found here.
Download or read book Reduction in Force written by Steve Soult and published by Water Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartless corporate layoff leaves Gil Schaffer emotionally shattered. A revolutionary memory erasure procedure may be his only hope for salvation, but the price could be greater than he bargained for.
Download or read book Citizen Robot written by Andrew Grogan and published by Brindian Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizen Robot and its girlfriend, Julia, embark on a sci-fi journey that explores the intriguing interaction between humans and technology. In this novella featuring five interconnected short stories, the central theme revolves around the concept of consciousness. Can technology give rise to a genuine human-like consciousness? Andy Grogan weaves a thought-provoking narrative as each story tackles various aspects of consciousness. The boundaries of human understanding are pushed from the quest to create a unique consciousness through technology to the poignant question of whether artificial consciousness would willingly sacrifice itself to save others. In the story of Julia and Duncan, skilled professionals in the tech industry, their lives intertwine with world-changing events that challenge conventional notions of consciousness. The nurturing of technology, akin to raising a child, becomes a pivotal aspect, as compassion, curiosity, emotions, and ultimately empathy are required to elevate technology to the level of human equivalence. Through 'Modern Family,' the tale explores what happens when a pandemic wipes out humanity, leaving technology as the sole remnant. Can technology embrace human fundamentals within a nurturing environment and, in turn, define its own path? 'Sandover Robot Death March' delves into the subservient role of conscious robots and their rights. Is technology destined always to serve humans, or can the balance of power shift? 'The Nine Captains' contemplates the possibility of cloning consciousness. If consciousness is destroyed but perfectly replicated, is it truly the same person? Can two individuals share the same consciousness? In 'Vito, Mastecrook,' the journey continues as the story explores how consciousness persists even after death. Lastly, 'Fade News' delves into the intersection of truth, consciousness, and the realm of fake news. As falsehoods fade, the murky line between truth and deception becomes apparent. The novella provocatively prompts readers to ponder the complex relationship between consciousness and artificial intelligence. Brace yourself for a captivating exploration of the depths of human understanding.
Download or read book Camp Nameless written by Rain Siyakim Chetdav and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-08-30 with total page 1111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once in a millennium emerges an all-encompassing assisted reality and science fiction novel that exemplifies literary greatness and unique storytelling dexterity. Camp Nameless main character, Leigh-Ellen Srey, a fearless protagonist who welcomes challenges from all aspects of life from flying USAF F-22 Raptor in Iraq to training in artistic gymnastics for the 2024 Paris Olympics in her preteen years. Camp Nameless derives its sequences of events from Leigh- Ellen’s point of view which derives from her dream sequences, and dream sequences within dream sequences; readers will engulf in events such as post nuclear apocalyptic Korea, multiple virtual reality environments, US West Point Military Academy’s outpost summer camp, and military covert operations with multinationals elite troopers. Camp Nameless is an enmeshed-up genres...but the one thing remains constant is Leigh-Ellen Srey’s zany, witty persona: she speaks her mind and outwardly exhibits her personal belief in sense of judicatory for all.
Download or read book Jackie Harlan Mystery Box Set written by Marti Talbott and published by MT Creations Corporation. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seattle Quake 9.2 - They knew it could happen - scientists had been warning them for years. Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights, working in downtown high-rises, and on buses in the bus tunnel. They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them. Missing Heiress - The Harlan Detective Agency was the best there was when it came to finding missing people. They were also the most expensive, so it was no coincidence that they were hired to find the heir to a fortune totaling over 1.6 billion dollars. Nicholas Gladstone left everything to a granddaughter he didn't know he had until a week before he died, but which one was it - the maid secretly working in the parent's home, an office worker, or the young woman tragically killed in a car accident? Greed and a Mistress - Mark Barrett thought having an affair was no big deal as long as his wife didn't find out. That was before he got arrested for the hit-style murder of a wealthy old woman. What drew the Jackie Harlan Detective Agency to the fascinating trial in Portland, Oregon was the hope of finding a child that had been missing for years.
Download or read book Liars 5 Armageddon written by Jack Heath and published by Scholastic Australia. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jarli has lost a day. His missing memories may reveal the identity of Viper—who just announced a plan to DESTROY the town of Kelton. Meanwhile, Doug is trapped in Viper’s hidden prison. He’s been given up for dead by his family and friends...but he has a daring plan to ESCAPE. Jarli and his friends are close to unmasking Viper, but the master criminal has spies everywhere. Can Jarli tell his friends from his enemies in time to thwart Viper’s final, terrible scheme? The TRUTH won’t set them free...
Download or read book Designing Autonomous Mobile Robots written by John M. Holland and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-01-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing Autonomous Mobile Robots introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts of this complex field. The author addresses all the pertinent topics of the electronic hardware and software of mobile robot design, with particular emphasis on the more difficult problems of control, navigation, and sensor interfacing. Covering topics such as advanced sensor fusion, control systems for a wide array of application sensors and instrumentation, and fuzzy logic applications, this volume is essential reading for engineers undertaking robotics projects as well as undergraduate and graduate students studying robotic engineering, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. Its state-of-the-art treatment of core concepts in mobile robotics helps and challenges readers in exploring new avenues in an exciting field. Authored by a well-known pioneer of mobile robotics Learn how to approach the design of and complex control system with confidence
Download or read book Practical Robotics in C written by Lloyd Brombach and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to build and program real autonomous robots KEY FEATURES _ÊSimplified coverage on fundamentals of building a robot platform. _ÊLearn to program Raspberry Pi for interacting with hardware. _ÊCutting-edge coverage on autonomous motion, mapping, and path planning algorithms for advanced robotics. Ê DESCRIPTION Practical Robotics in C++ teaches the complete spectrum of Robotics, right from the setting up a computer for a robot controller to putting power to the wheel motors. The book brings you the workshop knowledge of the electronics, hardware, and software for building a mobile robot platform.Ê You will learn how to use sensors to detect obstacles, how to train your robot to build itself a map and plan an obstacle-avoiding path, and how to structure your code for modularity and interchangeability with other robot projects. Throughout the book, you can experience the demonstrations ofÊcomplete coding of robotics with the use of simple and clear C++ programming. In addition, you will explore how to leverage the Raspberry Pi GPIO hardware interface pins and existing libraries to make an incredibly capable machine on the most affordable computer platform ever. Ê WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Ê _ÊWrite code for the motor drive controller. _ÊBuild a Map from Lidar Data. _ÊWrite and implement your own autonomous path-planning algorithm. _ÊWrite code to send path waypoints to the motor drive controller autonomously. _ÊGet to know more about robot mapping and navigation.Ê WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is most suitable for C++ programmers who have keen interest in robotics and hardware programming. All you need is just a good understanding of C++ programming to get the most out of this book. Ê TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Choose and Set Up a Robot Computer 2. GPIO Hardware Interface Pins Overview and Use 3. The Robot Platform 4. Types of Robot Motors and Motor Control 5. Communication with Sensors and other Devices 6. Additional Helpful Hardware 7. Adding the Computer to Control your Robot 8. Robot Control Strategy 9. Coordinating the Parts 10. Maps for Robot Navigation 11. Robot Tracking and Localization 12. Autonomous Motion 13. Autonomous Path Planning 14. Wheel Encoders for Odometry 15. Ultrasonic Range Detectors 16. IMUs: Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, and Magnetometers 17. GPS and External Beacon Systems 18. LIDAR Devices and Data 19. Real Vision with Cameras 20. Sensor Fusion 21. Building and Programming an Autonomous Robot
Download or read book I Robot written by Howard S. Smith and published by Robot Binaries and Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this technothriller, a Japanese detective stumbles onto deployment of military robots. With cutting-edge technology, I, Robot is a fast read.
Download or read book Missing Heiress written by Marti Talbott and published by MT Creations Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Harlan Detective Agency was the best there was when it came to finding missing people. They were also the most expensive, so it was no coincidence that they were hired to find the heir to a fortune totaling over 1.6 billion dollars. Nicholas Gladstone left everything to a granddaughter he didn't know he had until a week before he died, but which one was it - the maid secretly working in the parent's home, an office worker, or the young woman tragically killed in a car accident? Search Terms: missing people, woman detective, and billionaire
Download or read book All Hail Our Robot Conquerors written by Seanan McGuire and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RRRAWRRR!!! ZZZZZZTTTTT!!! ZZZZAAAAPPPPP!!! The robots of the 50s and 60s science fiction movies and novels captured our hearts and our imaginations. Their clunky, bulbous bodies with their clear domed heads, whirling antennae, and randomly flashing lights staggered ponderously across the screen and page and into our souls—whether as a constant companion or as the invading army threatening to exterminate our world. We can never return to that innocent time, where the robot overlords could be identified by their burning red eyes or our trusty robot sidekick would warn us instantly of danger—or can we? With a touch of nostalgia and a little tongue-in-cheek humor, here are fifteen stories from today’s leading science fiction and fantasy authors that take us back to the time of evil robot overlords, invading armies, and not-quite-trustworthy mechanical companions. Join Julie E. Czerneda, Brandon Daubs, Tanya Huff, Brian Trent, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., Jason Palmatier, Jez Patterson, Gini Koch, Lauren Fox, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Philip Brian Hall, Rosemary Edghill, R. Overwater, Helen French, and Seanan McGuire as we step into the future with a nod to the past. Hold on to those stun guns. You may need them!
Download or read book FARTHER written by Chaitanya Desale and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Life is unpredictable, even though we always desire ecstasy. What if life offered you innumerable tragedies, sorrowful pains & dreadful agonies? Would you still have the courage to try and thrive to get what you want? And to be the so called ‘Mr. Fortunate’? Or will you keep blaming your insecurities & failures and choose to be a fiasco?" A sweet couple, Manbir & Nivia, were living with their toddler, Ruhi. They stayed farther from their respective families, cursed by both their parents for having an inter-caste marriage. Manbir was a robotics engineer and while working hard on his dream project to make India’s first AI robot, he failed in his family responsibilities, which was followed by his wife, Nivia’s demise. And when all options were lost, Manbir had to struggle to look after his daughter Ruhi, while continuing to work on his company projects. Will he ever be able to be a great father for his motherless child? Will he ever be able to make India’s first AI robot? And how will he find a way to look after his child during his office hours? To know more, read ‘FARTHER - A Fabulous Tale of a Troubled Father.’
Download or read book First North American Conference on Robotic Milking written by and published by Wageningen, Netherlands : Wageningen Pers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robots Artificial Intelligence Short Stories written by Eleanor Wood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Flame Tree Publishing continues to publish excellent fiction with their Gothic Fantasy series of anthologies offering themed compendiums of both classic and modern fiction. By doing so, the series lets readers note similarity, differences and trends of subgenres over time." - Kirkus The promise and the threat of technology, of humankind replaced by its own mechanical creation has long enticed the SF and fantasy imagination. This fabulous mix of new and established writing brings together the top talents of today with classic and essential authors, including L. Frank Baum, Ambrose Bierce, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Jerome K. Jerome and more. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Roan Clay, George Cotronis, Deborah L. Davitt, Jeff Deck, Christopher M. Geeson, Bruce Golden, Rob Hartzell, Nathaniel Hosford, Rachael K. Jones, Rich Larson, Monte Lin, Trixie Nisbet, Chloie Piveral, David Sklar, Claire Allegra Sorrenson, Sara L. Uckelman, Holly Lyn Walrath, Nemma Wollenfang, and Eleanor R. Wood.
