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Dr. Rob Park's life is out of order. His estranged wife is leaving him, the relationship to his daughters is strained and his academic career is at a dead end. He escapes into the cult of LEGO and the study of classification systems. By sorting his collection of LEGO bricks he reconnects to his daughters and he maintains his sobriety while maneuvering in the bizarre world of academia. Prof. Dr. Smith and his newly found Adult Fans Of LEGO help him to find a new structure for himself, his brick collection and his family.
Dr. Rob Parker's life is out of order. His estranged Japanese wife is leaving him, the relationship to his daughters is strained and his academic career is at a dead end. He escapes into the cult of LEGO and the study of classification systems. By sorting his collection of LEGO bricks he reconnects to his daughters and he maintains his sobriety while maneuvering in the bizarre world of academia. Prof. Dr. Smith and his newly found Adult Fans Of LEGO help him to find a new structure for himself, his brick collection and his family.
This broad overview for graduate students introduces multidisciplinary topics from robotics to sociology which are needed to understand the area.
This open access book introduces the reader to the foundations of AI and ethics. It discusses issues of trust, responsibility, liability, privacy and risk. It focuses on the interaction between people and the AI systems and Robotics they use. Designed to be accessible for a broad audience, reading this book does not require prerequisite technical, legal or philosophical expertise. Throughout, the authors use examples to illustrate the issues at hand and conclude the book with a discussion on the application areas of AI and Robotics, in particular autonomous vehicles, automatic weapon systems and biased algorithms. A list of questions and further readings is also included for students willing to explore the topic further.
• The book provides suitable foundations for instructors and students who are engaging with educational robotics in any discipline, such as such as education, computer science, engineering, philosophy, and psychology. • The authors integrate relevant theories of learning and developmental psychology, such as behaviourism, constructivism, and cognitivism, before discussing the roles that robots play in learning. • Each chapter includes real-world illustrative examples, open-ended reflective questions, and lists of further reading and other resources.
This catalog presents high quality photographs of all LEGO Figures released between 1970s and 2011. The 1200 plus Figures are organized by an innovative nomenclature that makes it easy to identify Figures, such as Duplo, Belville or Fabuland. The catalog contains a price guide that indicates the rarity of the Figure. This catalog is the essential guide for all Figure collectors and enthusiasts.
This book catalogs more than 6500 LEGO Minifigures with professional photographs and indexes. It uses a systematic nomenclature to easily find Minifigures and their respective heads. This is the essential guide for all LEGO Minifigure collectors and enthusiasts.
This catalog presents high quality photographs of all Harry Potter LEGO Minifigures. The 130 plus Minifigures are organized by an innovative nomenclature that makes it easy to identify Minifigures. Moreover, the catalog contains a price guide and detailed photographs of the Minifigures' heads. This catalog is the essential guide for all Harry Potter Minifigure collectors and enthusiasts.
This catalog presents high quality photographs of all LEGO Minifigures released in 2014. The 650 plus Minifigures are organized by an innovative nomenclature that makes it easy to identify Minifigures. Moreover, the catalog contains a price guide and detailed photographs of the Minifigures' heads. This catalog is the essential guide for all Minifigure collectors and enthusiasts.
The colors of LEGO bricks cover a wide gamut and enables builders to carefully design amazing models. This book is the ultimate reference for all colors that the LEGO company produced over the years. It includes color accurate photographs and precise color definitions based on colorimetric measurements.