Probabilistic Robotics

by Sebastian Thrun, Wolfram Burgard, Dieter Fox

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, , 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.

Genres: Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Textbooks, Mathematics, Science, Artificial Intelligence

668 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lost my first copy of this book and liked it enough to get another, so I guess I must think it's pretty good.
The main topic is the robotic task of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and all of the (various) subproblems therein. I find it does a very good job of explaining the basic approaches and their building blocks (e.g. Kalman filters, particle filters) and gives a good foundation for reading more recent work.

[Giridharan Karunagaran · Rating 5 out of 5]

The bible of modern robotics.

[Jonathan C · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book right now for roboticists and decision making data scientists alike

[Viacheslav Osaulenko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, with clear and full mathematical explanations of complex topics. It is still recommended after 17 years of publishing. Although some topics are a bit outdated, most are fundamental stuff that will outlive the authors.

[Josiah Bruner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really quite excellent textbook on a challenging topic. Author does a wonderful job presenting challenging material in a (relatively) easy-to-consume manner.

[Enrico · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and practical: enthusiastically written.

[Zara · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a good book for the global planner.