The Ultimate Tool for MINDSTORMS® ManiacsThe new MINDSTORMS kit has been updated to include a programming brick, USB cable, RJ11-like cables, motors, and sensors. This book updates the robotics information to be compatible with the new set and to show how sound, sight, touch, and distance issues are now dealt with. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and its predecessor, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System (RIS), have been called "the most creative play system ever developed." This book unle...

Manufacturing is undergoing a profound digital transformation, and two technologies are at the forefront of this shift: photonics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This book offers a comprehensive perspective on how these technologies intersect to create smarter, safer, and more productive industrial environments. By bridging the science of light generation, manipulation, and detection with intelligent, interconnected industrial systems, this work highlights how photonics-enabl...

The book bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, encouraging the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), across diverse applications.Features:Discusses the fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing (AM), materials selection, and future industrial applications.Highlights the integration of AM with advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machi...

This book presents the select proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2023). It discusses the issues of sustainability and resilience in all types of building projects, construction projects, operational building, and infrastructure projects within urban regions of the world. The key themes covered in this book are sustainable urban planning, sustainable construction, real estate, housing, net-zero built environment, climate change policy, legal fram...