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T&F India Robotics And Automation Handbook by Thomas R. Kurfess
As The Capability And Utility Of Robots Has Increased Dramatically With New Technology Robotic Systems Can Perform Tasks That Are Physically Dangerous For Humans Repetitive In Nature Or Require Increased Accuracy Precision And Sterile Conditions To Radically Minimize Human Error. The Robotics And Automation Handbook Addresses The Major Aspects Of Designing Fabricating And Enabling Robotic Systems And Their Various Applications. It Presents Kinetic And Dynamic Methods For Analyzing Robotic Systems Considering Factors Such As Force And Torque. From These Analyses The Book Develops Several Controls Approaches Including Servo Actuation Hybrid Control And Trajectory Planning. Design Aspects Include Determining Specifications For A Robot Determining Its Configuration And Utilizing Sensors And Actuators. The Featured Applications Focus On How The Specific Difficulties Are Overcome In The Development Of The Robotic System. With The Ability To Increase Human Safety And Precision In Applications Ranging From Handling Hazardous Materials And Exploring Extreme Environments To Manufacturing And Medicine The Uses For Robots Are Growing Steadily. The Robotics And Automation Handbook Provides A Solid Foundation For Engineers And Scientists Interested In Designing Fabricating Or Utilizing Robotic Systems.Show More