Maker Innovations Series

• Build valuable programming skills with MicroPython 
  
• Explore the Raspberry Pi Pico and similar boards
  
• Develop your own electronics and IOT projects
  
• Incorporate the Grove component system with the Raspberry Pi Pico
  

This book Identifies the right sensors and single board computers for any application to achieve the best performance in Industry 4.0 settings and applications. You’ll see what technologies apply the IIoT with elegant efficiency to drastically improve remote monitoring and controlling, decision making, and preventative maintenance. 

Start by learning exactly what Industry 4.0 is and advance your knowledge from simple Internet of Things projects to full-on Industrial IoT deployment. You'll automate advanced processes, incorporate professional procedures, and take your IoT skills to a professional level. Then move into the protocols and standards expected for industrial applications of sensors at an industrial level. Match the right SBCs to the right use cases and sensor technologies to optimize efficiency and ensure peak performance. Then move into setting up a smart factory and monitoring your supply chain with tech. Finally, you'll dive into programming with theNode-Red platform and Python packages for CPS.

By the end of this book, you’ll have jumped from simple, home-based IoT systems up to industrial and professional applications. Conquer your supply chain and both forward and backward processes with accessible Maker tech! 

What You'll Learn

• Support industrial applications of SBCs and Maker tech
• Achieve peak performance by combining the right sensors with the right processing boards
• Improve remote monitoring and controlling drastically for better decision making and preventative maintenance 

Who This Book Is For

Students and aspiring professionals working with Internet of things technologies moving towards industrial applications.  Prerequisite knowledge in basic Internet of Things, simple python concepts,  automation, and industry procedures is required for this book.  Engineers and scientists who are pursuing research and contributing to industrial internet of things might also benefit. 

Today’s industries are faced with a growing demand for vision systems due to their non-invasive characteristics in inspecting product quality. These systems identify surface defects and faults, and verify components’ orientation and their measurements, etc. This book explores the vision techniques needed to design and develop your own industrial vision system with the help of Raspberry Pi.

You’ll start by reviewing basic concepts and applications of machine vision systems, followed by the preliminaries of Python, OpenCV, required libraries, and installing OpenCV for Python on Raspberry Pi. These are used when implementing image processing for the system applications. You’ll then look at interfacing techniques and some of the challenges industrial vision systems encounter, such as lighting and camera angles.

Algorithms and image processing techniques are also discussed, along with machine learning and deep learning techniques. Later chapters explain the use of GUI apps and real-time applications of Industrial vision systems. Each chapter concludes with examples and demo implementations to facilitate your knowledge of the concepts.

By the end of the book, you’ll be able to build and deploy computer vision applications with Python, OpenCV, and Raspberry Pi.

What You'll Learn

• Build and deploy industrial vision system using Raspberry Pi and Python programming
• Explore computer vision techniques using Raspberry Pi and OpenCV
• Implement popular vision techniques for industrial applications in real time
• Review modern image processing techniques such as image segmentation, thresholding, and contours

Who This Book Is For

Welcome to "Evolune," a far-reaching adventure set in the year 11000, where the frontiers of Virtual Reality (VR), AI, Blockchain technology, and the Metaverse converge. In this advanced future, we explore the profound capabilities of a metaverse platform known as Evolune, which enables you to jump between universes. This realm is ruled by the powerful King Duncan and his corporate empire, The Gnos. This narrative intertwines with a mission to secure the potent Evolune energy, navigate diverse planetary systems, and resist the tyranny of The Gnos.

As you step into the role of an astronaut, warrior, and scientist, this book serves as both a guide and a companion. Each chapter, depicted as a unique planet within the Evolune universe, delves into the intricacies of cutting-edge technologies. With a focus on Generative AI solutions, the revolutionary potential of blockchain, and the transformative capabilities of computational graphics, we embark on a journey to unravel these complex domains. Through a blend of immersive storytelling, detailed technical descriptions, and practical insights, the narrative is designed to demystify these technologies while integrating the lore of Evolune.

Part fiction, part field guide, The Evolune Metaverse caters to a diverse audience—from Metaverse and spatial computing visionaries and blockchain developers to Generative AI  engineers and technology enthusiasts and is tailored to broaden your horizons and deepen your comprehension of these rapidly evolving fields. We discuss practical applications, ethical considerations, and visionary future directions of AI, Blockchain, and the Metaverse to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to innovate and excel.

You Will:

•  Explore key developments in, virtual reality (VR) and digital twins business applications
• Learn about the revolution of spatial computing with a focus on VR glasses and consumer headsets
•  Learn the latest in hyper-realistic graphic design
•   Explore Machine Learning/Generative AI solutions
•  Understand Blockchain technologies, the use of smart contracts and its applications
•   Understand the legal, ethical and security implications

This is for:

Metaverse, VR and spatial computing developers, game designers, blockchain developers and other tech enthusiasts who are interested in the latest developments of VR, metaverse and the decentralised web.