Introduction to Robotics
3rd Edition
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© 2025 | Published: November 8, 2024
Overview:This new edition of Introduction to Robotics offers a comprehensive update to reflect the latest advancements in the field. Prominent changes include discussion on Wheeled Mobile Robots, Actuators, Sensors, providing readers with insights in…
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1. Introduction
2. Industrial Robots and Their Applications
3. Actuators and Grippers
4. Sensors, Vision and Signal Conditioning
5. Transformations
6. Kinematics
7. Statics and Manipulator Design
8. Dynamics
9. Recursive Robot Dynamics
10. Wheeled Mobile Robots
11. Linear Control
12. Nonlinear and Force Controls
13. Motion Planning
14. Control Hardware and Robot Programming
15. Robotic Projects
Appendix A: Mathematical Fundamentals
Appendix B: Use of Software
2. Industrial Robots and Their Applications
3. Actuators and Grippers
4. Sensors, Vision and Signal Conditioning
5. Transformations
6. Kinematics
7. Statics and Manipulator Design
8. Dynamics
9. Recursive Robot Dynamics
10. Wheeled Mobile Robots
11. Linear Control
12. Nonlinear and Force Controls
13. Motion Planning
14. Control Hardware and Robot Programming
15. Robotic Projects
Appendix A: Mathematical Fundamentals
Appendix B: Use of Software
Overview:
This new edition of Introduction to Robotics offers a comprehensive update to reflect the latest advancements in the field. Prominent changes include discussion on Wheeled Mobile Robots, Actuators, Sensors, providing readers with insights into the design, control, and applications of mobile robotic platforms. The book provides a unique, interdisciplinary treatment of robotics, and shows the contributions of the various fields of mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, and computer science, to robotics. With these content enhancements, the book will serve as a valuable resource for students, educators, and professionals seeking a wholistic understanding of robotic systems and their applications.
Key Features:
• A new chapter on ‘Wheeled Mobile Robots’ introduces wheeled mobile robots which are in large use in industries and service sectors like warehouse automations, hospitals, etc.
• Dedicated chapter on ‘Robotic Project’ providing directions to the readers about how to develop their robot hardware/software.
• New topics —Automation and Mechatronics Robot, Operating Systems, etc.
• New applications of robots in industries, e.g, casting, heat treatment, inspections, etc. are now added.
• Excellent pedagogy having boxed items, numerous images, real-world applications with practical examples.
This new edition of Introduction to Robotics offers a comprehensive update to reflect the latest advancements in the field. Prominent changes include discussion on Wheeled Mobile Robots, Actuators, Sensors, providing readers with insights into the design, control, and applications of mobile robotic platforms. The book provides a unique, interdisciplinary treatment of robotics, and shows the contributions of the various fields of mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, and computer science, to robotics. With these content enhancements, the book will serve as a valuable resource for students, educators, and professionals seeking a wholistic understanding of robotic systems and their applications.
Key Features:
• A new chapter on ‘Wheeled Mobile Robots’ introduces wheeled mobile robots which are in large use in industries and service sectors like warehouse automations, hospitals, etc.
• Dedicated chapter on ‘Robotic Project’ providing directions to the readers about how to develop their robot hardware/software.
• New topics —Automation and Mechatronics Robot, Operating Systems, etc.
• New applications of robots in industries, e.g, casting, heat treatment, inspections, etc. are now added.
• Excellent pedagogy having boxed items, numerous images, real-world applications with practical examples.