Programming Microsoft Robotics Studio Developer Reference

Description

Get the practical reference to programming robotic applications using the Microsoft Robotics Studio. Ideal for programmers familiar with Windows(R) - based development using Microsoft Visual Studio(R) and the Microsoft .NET Framework, this guide shows how to use the services provided in the Robotics Studio to handle navigation and remote control, speech, video, and intelligent behavior in a robotic device. It covers the Visual Programming Language included in Robotics Studio, and offers illuminating code examples in Microsoft Visual C#(R).

CONTENTS:

DedicationForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Overview of Robotics and Microsoft Robotics StudioChapter 2: Understanding ServicesChapter 3: Visual Programming LanguageChapter 4: SimulationChapter 5: Remote Control and NavigationChapter 6: Autonomous RoamingChapter 7: Creating a New Hardware InterfaceChapter 8: Building a Security MonitorChapter 9: The Future of RoboticsA Brief History of Artificial IntelligenceConfiguring HardwareGlossaryBibliographyAbout the Author