Theory of Applied Robotics

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-27

3. Kinematics

   1. Front Matter

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   2. Rotation Kinematics

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   3. Orientation Kinematics

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   4. Motion Kinematics

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   5. Forward Kinematics

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   6. Inverse Kinematics

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   7. Angular Velocity

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   8. Velocity Kinematics

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   9. Numerical Methods in Kinematics

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      Pages 375-415

4. Dynamics

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   2. Acceleration Kinematics

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   3. Motion Dynamics

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   4. Robot Dynamics

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      Pages 505-563

5. Control

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   2. Path Planning

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      Pages 569-606

   3. Time Optimal Control

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   4. Control Techniques

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6. Back Matter

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This book is designed to serve as a text for engineering students. It introduces the fundamental knowledge used in robotics. This knowledge can be utilized to develop computer programs for analyzing the kinematics, dynamics, and control of robotic systems. The subject of robotics may appear overdosed by the number of available texts because the field has been growing rapidly since 1970. However, the topic remains alive with modern developments, which are closely related to the classical material. It is evident that no single text can cover the vast scope of classical and modern materials in robotics. Thus the demand for new books arises because the field continues to progress. Another factor is the trend toward analytical unification of kinematics, dynamics, and control. Classical kinematics and dynamics of robots has its roots in the work of great scientists of the past four centuries who established the methodology and understanding of the behavior of dynamic systems. The development ofdynamic science, since the beginning of the twentieth century, has moved toward analysis of controllable man-made systems. Therefore, merging the kinematics and dynamics with control theory is the expected development for robotic analysis. The other important development is the fast growing capability of ac­ curate and rapid numerical calculations, along with intelligent computer programming.

• kinematics
• mechanical engineering
• microelectromechanical system (MEMS)
• numerical methods
• robot
• robotics
• rotation

From the reviews:

"The author has selected about 330 examples to illustrate the theory. Many examples are based on practical robotics problems, and the solutions are fully developed. In the introduction the symbols and abbreviations are defined and are being used consistently throughout the text. … The organization of the book and its didactic niceties will be appreciated by serious students as well as by instructors." (Franz Selig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1120 (22), 2007)

"This is a classical textbook on robotics that could employed in the teaching of an upper undergraduate or a lower graduate introductory robotics course … . The exposition is guided through more than 300 examples, which is a main feature of this book. … Each chapter ends with a summary and a collection of exercises. The book concludes with a list of references and four appendices." (Krzysztof Tchon , Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2009 b)

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale

  Reza N. Jazar

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