This book is a practical introduction to the Robotics operating system (ROS). It will expose you to the essential principles, tools, and packages in ROS and assist you in configuring and recombining components for additional tasks. If you are new to the world of robotics, you will enjoy the companionship of this book as it guides you through the process of building your first robot.The book introduces robotics and advances through numerous concepts such as sensors and actuators, SLAM, Aruc...

In a world marked by increasing uncertainty, the safety of your home is paramount. Every day, news headlines highlight the growing threats to our security—from natural disasters to home invasions. As individuals, we must take proactive steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones.Tommy Robbins, a veteran of the elite special forces unit, has crafted a comprehensive survival guide that equips you with the knowledge and tools to protect yourself and your loved ones.From fort...

Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery—and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this an inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or was something more sinister happening on the field that day? Told in an innovative, multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper articles, transcripts, an online forum, ...

A star football player watches his father deteriorate from injuries he suffered playing the very same sportCaleb Springer is the up-and-coming star freshman quarterback on the high school football team, which isn't a surprise considering his dad, Sammy Springer, was an NFL superstar and is now the town celebrity. College scouts are already snooping around Caleb, and his future seems set.But just as Caleb's glory days begin, his dad starts to change. He's fo...

A stunning collection ofnew fiction previously published as The Decameron Project and originally commissioned by The New York Times Magazine as the COVID-19 pandemic firstspread acrossthe world, from twenty-nine authors including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Edwidge Danticat, Rachel Kushner, Col...