Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems - Theory, Methods, and Algorithms

The 4th edition includes updated and additional examples and exercises on the core fundamental concepts of mechanics, robots, and kinematics of serial robots. New images of CAD models and physical robots help to motivate concepts being introduced. Each chapter of the book can be read independently of others as it addresses a seperate issue in robotics.

List of contents

An Overview of Robotic Mechanical Systems.- Mathematical Background.- Fundamentals of Rigid-Body Mechanics.- Geometry of Decoupled Serial Robots.- Kinetostatics of Serial Robots.- Trajectory Planning: Pick-and-Place Operations.- Dynamics of Serial Robotic Manipulators.- Special Topics in Rigid-Body Kinematics.- Geometry of General Serial Robots.- Kinematics of Alternative Robotic Mechanical Systems.- Trajectory Planning: Continuous-Path Operations.- Dynamics of Complete Robotic Mechanical Systems.- Kinematics of Rotations: A Summary.- Numerical Equation-Solving.

About the author

Jorge Angeles, Ph.D. is a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Centre for Intelligent Machines at McGill University.

Summary

The 4th edition includes updated and additional examples and exercises on the core fundamental concepts of mechanics, robots, and kinematics of serial robots. New images of CAD models and physical robots help to motivate concepts being introduced. Each chapter of the book can be read independently of others as it addresses a seperate issue in robotics.

Product details

• Authors: Jorge Angeles
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.07.2013
• EAN: 9783319018508
• ISBN: 978-3-31-901850-8
• No. of pages: 589
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 243 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 1142 g
• Illustrations: XXIII, 589 p. 160 illus., 18 illus. in color.
• Series: Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Series; Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Regelungstechnik, Robotics, Automation, engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control, Robotics, Automation, Robotics and Automation, Automatic control engineering