Summaries of books about Engineering:
Applied Minds
How Engineers Think
Guru Madhavan
The book explores the engineering mindset, illustrating how engineers' unique problem-solving skills allow them to innovate and create solutions in various fields. It delves into case studies and principles that demonstrate how engineering approaches can be applied to tackle complex challenges in society and business.
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Inventology
How We Dream Up Things That Change the World
Pagan Kennedy
The book explores the science and process behind invention, examining how innovators transform ideas into reality and the various factors that influence this creative process. It delves into case studies and research to reveal patterns in innovation and offers insights into how new products and solutions come to be.
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Bottled Lightning
Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the New Lithium Economy
Seth Fletcher
The book delves into the history and development of lithium-ion batteries, exploring their critical role in powering electric vehicles and shaping the future of global energy. It examines the science behind these batteries, the business and geopolitical battles over lithium resources, and the technology's potential to drive a cleaner, more sustainable economy.
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Overcomplicated
Technology at the Limits of Comprehension
Samuel Arbesman
The book explores the complexity of modern technological systems and how their intricacy exceeds our ability to fully understand or predict their behavior. It delves into the challenges this poses for society and suggests embracing these limitations through interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of new tools to better manage and adapt to technological complexity.
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The Deep Learning Revolution
Terrence J. Sejnowski
The book explores the advancements in neural networks and how deep learning has transformed various fields such as vision, language, and games, highlighting its potential and challenges. It delves into the history of artificial intelligence, the development of learning algorithms, and the future implications of deep learning on society and technology.
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The New Breed
What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
Kate Darling
The book explores the relationship between humans and animals throughout history to shed light on how we might interact with and ethically treat robots as they become more integrated into society. It draws parallels between animal domestication and attachment and the future of human-robot interaction, suggesting that our treatment of robots could be informed by the lessons learned from our bonds with animals.
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Health Design Thinking, second edition
Creating Products and Services for Better Health
Bon Ku|Ellen Lupton
The book provides a comprehensive guide to applying design thinking principles to healthcare, offering practical strategies and case studies for developing innovative solutions to health-related challenges. It covers methods for empathizing with patients, ideation and prototyping, and includes insights on how to create user-friendly medical devices, digital health products, and wellness services.
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SAM
One Robot, a Dozen Engineers, and the Race to Revolutionize the Way We Build
Jonathan Waldman
The book chronicles the development of SAM (Semi-Automated Mason), a robotic bricklayer, detailing the challenges faced by a team of engineers as they attempt to disrupt the construction industry. It explores the intersection of technology and traditional craftsmanship, highlighting the human elements of innovation and the complexities of bringing a groundbreaking robot to market.
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Lonely Ideas
Can Russia Compete?
Loren Graham
The book examines the paradox of Russia's impressive capacity for scientific discovery and invention contrasted with its consistent failure to commercialize and capitalize on those innovations. It explores historical and cultural factors that have hindered Russia's technological competitiveness on the global stage.
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Probable Tomorrows
How Science and Technology Will Transform Our Lives in the Next Twenty Years
Marvin Cetron|Owen Davies
The book explores predictions and analyses of future technological advancements and their potential impact on various aspects of society, including work, health, and daily life. It delves into the implications of these changes for individuals and the global community, considering both the opportunities and challenges they may present.
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