Robotic Control (Macmillan New Electronics Series)

The aim of this book is to present the concepts and technologies used in modern robots, with an emphasis on fixed-base robots for industrial applications. It is designed to serve as a text for an undergraduate engineering course or as an introduction for graduates new to the area. The first few chapters describe the structure of a robot and is hardware components, followed by descriptions of good dynamic control and robot programming. The second part of the book develops the theme of adding external sensors and other equipment to the simple robot for more advanced applications. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-11 Kinematics and Dynamics....Pages 12-34 Sensors and Actuators....Pages 35-56 Dynamic Control....Pages 57-68 Task Control....Pages 69-75 External Sensors....Pages 76-99 Workcell Control....Pages 100-117 Future Trends....Pages 118-127 Back Matter....Pages 128-148 The books in this series offer introductions to advanced topics in electronics. The aim of this text is to present the concepts and technologies used in state-of-the-art robots, with an emphasis on fixed-base robots for industrial applications.