This title examines amazing feats of electrical engineering. Engaging text explores the global positioning system, solar power plants, and self-driving cars. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Chapter 1. Licensed to drive -- chapter 2. Electrical engineering -- chapter 3. Creating GPS -- chapter 4. GPS in action -- chapter 5. Harnessing the sun's energy -- chapter 6. Solar challenges -- chapter 7. A robot driver -- chapter 8. Improving the driverless car -- chapter 9. Engineering the future.