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Robot Mechanisms

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
  2. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 1-60
  3. Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 61-89
  4. Serial Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 91-150
  5. Evaluation of Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 151-184
  6. Singular Planes and Dexterous Robot Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 185-206
  7. Redundant Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 207-237
  8. Parallel Mechanisms

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 239-272
  9. Robot Contact

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 273-289
  10. Robot Grasp

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 291-311
  11. Kinematic Model of the Human Hand

    • Jadran Lenarčič, Tadej Bajd, Michael M. Stanišić
    Pages 313-326
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 327-333

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the area of robot mechanisms, primarily considering industrial manipulators and humanoid arms. The book is intended for both teaching and self-study. Emphasis is given to the fundamentals of kinematic analysis and the design of robot mechanisms. The coverage of topics is untypical. The focus is on robot kinematics. The book creates a balance between theoretical and practical aspects in the development and application of robot mechanisms, and includes the latest achievements and trends in robot science and technology.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“Systems of rigid bodies (links) connected by joints form kinematic chains. When chains have a link fixed to the ground, they are referred to as mechanisms, omnipresent in industrial robotics realities. Here, Lenarcic … provide a self-contained, analytical study of the kinematics of these mechanisms. … Topics covered in the book include kinematic analysis of serial mechanisms, kinematic singularities, kinematic redundancies, and parallel mechanisms. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students.” (G. Trajkovski, Choice, Vol. 50 (7), March, 2013)

“This book is an extended version of the lecture notes on robot mechanisms taught for a decade at the School of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. … Numerous informative figures and instructive diagrams are presented and the mathematical material appears just in places where it is needed. The book is intended for postgraduate and doctoral students or young researchers in the field of robotics.” (Krzysztof Tchoń, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana-Vic-Rudnik, Slovenia

    Jadran Lenarcic

  • Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana-Vic-Rudnik, Slovenia

    Tadej Bajd

  • Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, USA

    Michael M. Stanišić

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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