Wolfram Burgard Bücher

An introduction to the techniques and algorithms of the newest field in robotics. Probabilistic robotics is a new and growing area in robotics, concerned with perception and control in the face of uncertainty. Building on the field of mathematical statistics, probabilistic robotics endows robots with a new level of robustness in real-world situations. This book introduces the reader to a wealth of techniques and algorithms in the field. All algorithms are based on a single overarching mathematical foundation. Each chapter provides example implementations in pseudo code, detailed mathematical derivations, discussions from a practitioner's perspective, and extensive lists of exercises and class projects. The book's Web site, www.probabilistic-robotics.org, has additional material. The book is relevant for anyone involved in robotic software development and scientific research. It will also be of interest to applied statisticians and engineers dealing with real-world sensor data.

For many years, Artificial Intelligence technology has been successfully applied in various domains, significantly contributing to the vision of the Information Society. As early as the 1980s, some envisioned distributed knowledge bases that encapsulated the explicable knowledge of organizations, which are now becoming a reality. This evolution has necessitated the development of other technologies, leading to a blend of AI with these advancements, making companies increasingly aware of its importance. The Internet and World Wide Web have established a global infrastructure, while businesses have become globalized in nearly every aspect. As this process is still in its early stages, there is a natural inclination to reflect on and forecast future developments. This theme was central to the 23rd Annual German Conference on Artificial Intelligence (KI-99) held at the University of Bonn, focusing on the Knowledge Society. Invited speakers Helmut Willke and Hans-Peter Kriegel explored different perspectives on this topic, with Willke discussing virtual organizations and Kriegel applying data mining concepts to pattern recognition tasks. Additionally, three application forums were included under the Knowledge Society theme, addressing IT-based innovation for environment and development, knowledge management in enterprises, and knowledge management in village and city planning within the information society.