{"product_id":"vision-driven-robots-thompson-carter-9798257894688","title":"Vision-Driven Robots: Real-Time Object Detection, Depth Sensing, and Visual SLAM with ROS2 and OpenCV","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuild robots that see, understand, and navigate the world in real time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor robots to become truly intelligent, they must see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot just capture images, but interpret environments, recognize objects, estimate depth, and make decisions based on visual data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Vision-Driven Robots\" is a practical, hands on guide to building perception driven robotic systems using ROS 2 and OpenCV, powered by Python.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on real time vision systems that enable robots to interact intelligently with their surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy computer vision is the key to autonomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA robot without vision is limited.\u003cbr\u003eA robot 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implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintegrating OpenCV with ROS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprocessing images efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etracking objects and motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptimizing performance for real time systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edebugging and improving perception pipelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom pixels to intelligent behavior\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThroughout the book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecapture and process camera input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetect objects and interpret scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eestimate distance and spatial relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuild visual mapping systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintegrate perception with robot control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate robots that respond to what they see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter builds toward a complete perception driven robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eautonomous navigation using vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobject tracking robots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esurveillance and monitoring systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindustrial inspection robots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI powered perception systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese use cases show how vision transforms robotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erobotics developers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomputer vision enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePython programmers entering robotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengineering students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessionals building perception systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you want to build robots that can see, understand, and act in real environments, this book gives you the roadmap.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee the world.\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand the data.\u003cbr\u003eBuild vision driven robots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thompson Carter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257894688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Thompson 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