From Ai To Robotics Mobile Social And Sentient Robots by Arkapravo Bhaumik, Taylor & Francis

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Taylor & Francis From Ai To Robotics Mobile Social And Sentient Robots by Arkapravo Bhaumik

From AI to Robotics: Mobile, Social, and Sentient Robots is a journey into the world of agent-based robotics and it covers a number of interesting topics, both in the theory and practice of the discipline. The book traces the earliest ideas for autonomous machines to the mythical lore of ancient Greece and ends the last chapter with a debate on a prophecy set in the apparent future, where human beings and robots/technology may merge to create superior beings - the era of transhumanism. Throughout the text, the work of leading researchers is presented in depth, which helps to paint the socio-economic picture of how robots are transforming our world and will continue to do so. This work is presented along with the influences and ideas from futurists, such as Asimov, Moravec, Lem, Vinge, and of course Kurzweil. _x000D__x000D__x000D_The book furthers the discussion with concepts of Artificial Intelligence and how it manifests in robotic agents. Discussions across various topics are presented in the book, including control paradigm, navigation, software, multi-robot systems, swarm robotics, robots in social roles, and artificial consciousness in robots. These discussions help to provide an overall picture of current day agent- based robotics and its prospects for the future. Examples of software and implementation in hardware are covered in Chapter 5 to encourage the imagination and creativity of budding robot enthusiasts. _x000D__x000D__x000D_The book addresses several broad themes, such as AI in theory versus applied AI for robots, concepts of anthropomorphism, embodiment and situatedness, extending theory of psychology and animal behavior to robots, and the proposal that in the future, AI may be the new definition of science. Behavior-based robotics is covered in Chapter 2 and retells the debate between deliberative and reactive approaches. The text reiterates that the effort of modern day robotics is to replicate human-like intelligence and behavior, and the tools that a roboticist has at his or her disposal are open source software, which is often powered by crowd-sourcing. Open source meta-projects, such as Robot Operating System (ROS), etc. are briefly discussed in Chapter 5. _x000D__x000D__x000D_The ideas and themes presented in the book are supplemented with cartoons, images, schematics and a number of special sections to make the material engaging for the reader. Designed for robot enthusiasts - researchers, students, or the hobbyist, this comprehensive book will entertain and inspire anyone interested in the exciting world of robots._x000D_ _x000D_ SECTION I THEORY_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ . . . And Then There Were Mobile Robots_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Early Pioneers and The Story Till Shakey_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Current Day Mobile Robotics_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Cultural find Social Impact _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Embodied AI, Or the Tale of Taming The Fungus Eater_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ From AI To Robots_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Artificial Intelligence for Robots _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Embodied AI Making of Autonomous Agents _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Anthropomorphism A Treasure Trove from Mother Nature _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Evaluating Performance AI Vs. Engineering_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Three Forks in The Road _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Control Paradigms for Mobile Robots_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Control Paradigms_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Braitenberg's Vehicles 1 To 4 Engineering Behaviour_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Deliberative Approach_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Reactive Approach _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ A Critique of The Nouvelle AI _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Hybrid Systems _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ SECTION II IMPLEMENTATION, OR HOW TO MAKE ROBOTS _x000D_ TOOLS FOR A ROBOTICIST _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Tools: Navigation & Adaptivity _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Navigation, Path Planning & Mapping_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Adaptibility & Learning _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Software, Simulation & Control_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Software for Robotics _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Robot Operating System _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Hello Ros _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Ros Simulators _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Implementing Robot Behaviour In Ros_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Architecture of Ros _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ More Features of Ros _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Modularity, The Crown Jewel of Ros _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Ros, The Prospects in The Offing _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Other Robotic Suits _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Two Pot Holes in The Simulation Paradigm _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Software Married into Ros _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Hardware for Mobile Robots _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Sensors Used by Robots _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Sensor Fusion Methods _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Hardware Interfaced with Ros_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ SECTION III ROBOT-ROBOT & HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTIONS_x000D_ Robot-Robot Interaction, Groups & Swarms _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Many Robot Systems _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Networked Robotics _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Swarm Robotics _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Human-Robot Interaction & Robots for human society_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Human Robot Interaction _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Social Robotics _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Applications _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Japan, Robot History in The Making _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Robots with Moral Agency, In the Footsteps of Asimov _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The Need for The Good Robot _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Morality and Ethics _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Asimov's 3 Laws and Their Limitations _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Ethical Theory for Robots _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Social Changes & The Near Future _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ SECTION IV ... THE FUTURE_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Quest for The Sentient Robot _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Can Robots Be Conscious? _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Self-Awareness, Consciousness and Free Will _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ From Machines To (Near) Human Beings _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Semisentient Paradigm & Its Limitations _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Memories, Meditation and The Inner World _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Experiments Cog, Mirror Cognition & The 3 Wise Robots _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Super intelligent robots and other predictions _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Peering into the Crystal Ball _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Twilight or Rebirth of Our Civilisation? _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Superintelligence, Future Technology & Ray Kurzweil_x000D_