Artificial Intelligence for Robotics: Build intelligent robots that perform human tasks using AI techniques

by Francis X. Govers

Bring a new degree of interconnectivity to your world by building your own intelligent robots Artificial Intelligence for Robotics starts with an introduction to Robot Operating Systems (ROS), Python, robotic fundamentals, and the software and tools that are required to start out with robotics. You will learn robotics concepts that will be useful for making decisions, along with basic navigation skills. As you make your way through the chapters, you will learn about object recognition and genetic algorithms, which will teach your robot to identify and pick up an irregular object. With plenty of use cases throughout, you will explore natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning techniques to further enhance your robot. In the concluding chapters, you will learn about path planning and goal-oriented programming, which will help your robot prioritize tasks. By the end of this book, you will have learned to give your robot an artificial personality using simulated intelligence. If you have basic knowledge about robotics and want to build or enhance your existing robot’s intelligence, then Artificial Intelligence for Robotics is for you. This book is also for enthusiasts who want to gain knowledge of AI and robotics.

344 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2018

Reviews

[Francis Govers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm the author of the book.... I think it's really good and I had a great time writing it. Highlights include how to make your own digital assistant (and teach it to tell Knock Knock jokes) and learn an AI method for navigation that does not require a map. I'm also really proud of the chapter on genetic algorithms, which includes a GA "sandbox" I made so you can experiment on genetic algorithms with all of the guts exposed.