{"product_id":"autonomous-drones-ii-robotics-computer-vision-ai-9788409871711","title":"Autonomous Drones II: Robotics, Computer Vision, AI","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Martinez Gonzalez\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dronebooks\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dronebooks\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Robotics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have mastered the fundamentals (Volume 1). Now it is time to take it to the next level: \u003cstrong\u003eintelligent autonomy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches you how to integrate \u003cstrong\u003erobotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence\u003c\/strong\u003e into real drones. Perfect for engineers looking to specialise in \u003cstrong\u003eautonomous perception\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1 - ROS2 and Robotic Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The de facto operating system in professional robotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Nodes, topics, messages - decentralised architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ardupilot + ROS2 integration (MAVLink bridge).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Nav2: 3D autonomous navigation stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Simulation with Gazebo + SITL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2 - Computer Vision and Object Detection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- OpenCV: real-time image processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- YOLOv8: ultra-fast detection (45 FPS on GPU).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Classical methods vs. Deep Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Integration with ROS2 (image publishers\/subscribers).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Real-world use cases: detection of people, vehicles, points of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3 - AI in Drones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Edge Computing: processing on the drone, not in the cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Jetson line (Nano → Orin): selection based on latency and budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Latency \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- TensorRT: 2-3x acceleration of NN models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Complete architecture: Jetson + ROS2 + Ardupilot + vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- ✓ 246 pages of applied content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- ✓ Ready-to-use Python\/C++ code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- ✓ 20+ graphs and flow diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- ✓ Compatible with hardware: Jetson Nano, Orin NX, RTX.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- ✓ Preparation for research\/commercial drones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Familiarity with Python (Appendix A2).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Drone concepts (Volume 1).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ubuntu 22.04 recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Engineers specialising in robotic autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Researchers in computer vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- AI drone startups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Makers who want \"intelligent\" drones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom object detection to autonomous decision-making, you will learn the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete stack\u003c\/strong\u003e of intelligent drones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll examples, practices, exercises and exams are solved and available on GitHub: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps: \/\/github.com\/DroneBooks\/AutonomousDrones \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dronebooks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889933500567,"sku":"9788409871711","price":3216.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9788409871711.webp?v=1781178266","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/autonomous-drones-ii-robotics-computer-vision-ai-9788409871711","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}