1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910298566403321

Autore

Nath Vishnu

Titolo

Autonomous military robotics / / Vishnu Nath, Stephen E. Levinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-05606-9

Edizione

[1st edition 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (60 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, , 2191-5768

Disciplina

172.42

Soggetti

Artificial intelligence

Robotics - Military applications

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Overview of Probability and Statistics -- Primer on Matrices and Determinants -- Robot Kinematics -- Computer Vision -- Machine Learning -- Bullet Kinematics -- Experimental Results -- Future Direction.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief reveals the latest techniques in computer vision and machine learning on robots that are designed as accurate and efficient military snipers. Militaries around the world are investigating this technology to simplify the time, cost and safety measures necessary for training human snipers. These robots are developed by combining crucial aspects of computer science research areas including image processing, robotic kinematics and learning algorithms. The authors explain how a new humanoid robot, the iCub, uses high-speed cameras and computer vision algorithms to track the object that has been classified as a target. The robot adjusts its arm and the gun muzzle for maximum accuracy, due to a neural model that includes the parameters of its joint angles, the velocity of the bullet and the approximate distance of the target. A thorough literature review provides helpful context for the experiments. Of practical interest to military forces around the world, this brief is designed for professionals and researchers working in military robotics. It will also be useful for advanced level computer science students focused on computer vision, AI and machine learning issues.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910702771903321

Autore

Stapley Desiré

Titolo

Vegetarian nutrition resource list

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Beltsville, MD : , : Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, , 2014

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (18 pages)

Soggetti

Vegetarians - Nutrition

Vegetarians - Health and hygiene

Vegetarianism

Cooking (Vegetables)

Bibliographies.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"[C]ompiled by: Desiré Stapley"--Page 17.

[D]eveloped in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Nutrition and Food Science in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland"--Page 17.

"May 2014."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.