Spatial Computing
$29.01
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
18 February 2020
Summary
An accessible guide to the ideas and technologies underlying such applications as GPS, Google Maps, Pokemon Go, ride-sharing, driverless cars, and drone surveillance.Billions of people around the globe use various applications of spatial computing daily-by using a ride-sharing app, GPS, the e911 system, social media check-ins, even Pokemon Go. Scientists and researchers use spatial computing to track diseases, map the bottom of the oceans, chart the behavior of endangered species, and create …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262538046 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262538040 |
| Author: | Shashi Shekhar, Pamela Vold |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 18 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 127mm x 17mm |
| Series: | MIT Press Essential Knowledge series |
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About The Author
Shashi Shekhar
Shashi Shekhar is McKnight Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota.Pamela Vold is a writer and communication professional based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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