Practical robotics and mechatronics : marine, space and medical applications / Ikuo Yamamoto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yamamoto, Ikuo, author.

Series:

Control, Robotics and Sensors

Control, Robotics and Sensors Series ; 99

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robotics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stevenage, England : The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2016.

Summary:

This book provides an introduction on how to successfully create practical robotics and mechatronics. Based on the author's 30 years of experience of robotics development, it contains examples of real-world robots from new underwater vehicles, ships, robotic fish and unmanned aviation robotics, to space robotics, and medical robotics.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Importance of robotics and mechatronics in society; 3. How to create practical robotics and mechatronics; 4. Basic system design procedure for robotics and mechatronics; 5. Dynamics and control of robotics and mechatronics; 6. Advances in marine robotics and mechatronics; 7. Advances in aerospace robotics and mechatronics; 8. Advances in medical robotics and mechatronics; 9. Advances in sustainable energy systems; Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5231-0479-1

1-84919-969-8