Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods, and Algorithms (Mechanical Engineering Series) [Hardcover]

Jorge Angeles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0387294120 | ISBN-13: 978-0387294124 | Edition: 3rd

This book deals with robots - such as remote manipulators, multifingered hands, walking machines, flight simulators, and machine tools - that rely on mechanical systems to perform their tasks. It aims to establish the foundations on which the design, control and implementation of the underlying mechanical systems are based. The treatment assumes familiarity with some calculus, linear algebra, and elementary mechanics; however, the elements of rigid-body mechanics and of linear transformations are reviewed in the first chapters, making the presentation self-contained. An extensive set of exercises is included and this new edition incorporates numerous advances.

Editorial Reviews

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From the reviews of the third edition: "The principal aim of this book is to serve as a textbook for a robotics course and as a reference for practicing engineers. It may be used also by an audience that ranges from junior undergraduates to doctoral students. … the book has the nice feature that the different chapters are quite independent and may serve as a guide to various important problems in robotics. Each chapter offers a lot of examples and exercises, which is the most significant … of the book." (Clementina D. Mladenova, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2009 c)

From the Back Cover

Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems, Third Edition addresses robots at large - such as multi-fingered hands, walking machines, flight simulators, and machine tools - that rely on mechanical systems to perform their tasks. The author establishes the foundations on which the design, control, and implementation of the underlying mechanical subsystems are based. The treatment assumes familiarity with some calculus, linear algebra, and elementary mechanics; however, the elements of rigid-body mechanics and linear transformations are reviewed in the first chapters, making the presentation self-contained. Features of this book are: kinematics and dynamics of serial manipulators with decoupled architectures trajectory planning determination of the angular velocity and angular acceleration of a rigid body from point data inverse and direct kinematics of general serial and of parallel manipulators dynamics of general parallel manipulators of the platform type kinematics and dynamics of rolling robots This edition has been reorganized and includes new exercises as well as new photographs and all material have been updated where appropriate. A CD-ROM is included with code, animations, and films.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 573 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387294120
• ISBN-13: 978-0387294124
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Introduction to Robotics, October 25, 2000

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Rikin Gandhi (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory Methods & Algorithms (Mechanical Engineering (Springer-Verlag Telos Hardcover)) (Hardcover)

You couldn't get a better introductory work that is a complete, thorough, and easy to understand as this book. I highly recommend that all students -- whether graduate, undergraduate, or high school -- use this book as a stepping stone into the wide world of robotics.