Visual Controls

Industrial hydraulic technology is expanding and is as fascinating as ever. Hydraulic systems provide the muscle power to run the machines with the smoothest control possibilities. Many professionals design, construct, and maintain hydraulic systems every day. Several budding engineers are initiated into the technology of fluid power now and then. Therefore, spreading technological information on fluid power is essential for advancing fluid power technology. The textbook on ‘Industrial Hydraulics - Basic Level (in the SI Units)’ is written to meet this objective. The textbook provides a...

The bestselling author returns with his biggest book yet in which he teaches us the secret to living a happier life: get rid of as many expectations as possible—of ourselves, our future, our relationships, our career and our family. Expectations are the secret software, running on the hardware...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PLUTARCH AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHY WINNER OF THE ASJA AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY A riveting history about the little-known rivalry between Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett that profoundly shaped reproductive rights in America In the 1910s, as the birth control movement...

What if magic was never supernatural at all? For centuries, human beings have used rituals, symbols, sacred spaces, talismans, sigils, incantations, and grimoires to focus intention, change behaviour, summon courage, mark thresholds, and transform inner states. Traditional occult systems explained these effects through spirits, energies, astral forces, and cosmic laws. But the deeper truth may be far more useful. The Rationalist’s Grimoire strips away superstition and reveals ritual as an ancient, pre-scientific technology of the mind: a practical system for attention control, emotional ...

Your cameras already see everything. Now they can understand it. Vision Language Models (VLMs) are the breakthrough that lets you point any camera at any scene and ask questions in plain English: "Is anyone at the podium?" "Track the person in the blue shirt." "How many people are in the room?" No retraining, no custom datasets, no thousand-image pipelines. Just describe what you're looking for, and the AI finds it instantly. Visual Reasoning AI for Broadcast and ProAV is the first practical guide to applying this technology in the real world of broadcast, live streaming, and professional ...

This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America. The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history—kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have...

What if your team could stop problems the moment they begin — or even before? That’s the power of Andon, one of Toyota’s simplest and most powerful Lean tools. In this focused and practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman explains what Andon truly means in a Lean environment — far beyond blinking lights or alarm cords. You’ll learn: What Andon is — and what it’s not How it empowers workers to speak up and take action How Toyota uses Andon to build a culture of immediate problem-solving The role of visual management in Lean success Practical steps to implement Andon in your ...