Introduction to Robotics

Therevisedtext to the analysis, control, and applications of robotics The revised and updated third edition ofIntroduction to Robotics: Analysis, Control, Applications, offersa guide to the fundamentals of robotics,robot components and subsystemsand applications. The author-a noted expert on the topic-covers the mechanics and kinematics of serial and parallel robots, both with theDenavit-Hartenbergapproach as well as screw-based mechanics. In addition, the text contains information on microprocessor applications, control systems, vision systems, sensors, and actuators. Introduction to Roboticsgives engineering students and practicing engineers the information needed to design a robot, to integrate a robot in appropriate applications, or toanalyzea robot.The updated third edition containsmany new subjects and the content has been streamlined throughoutthe text. The new editionincludestwo completely new chapters on screw-based mechanics and parallel robots. The book is filled with many new illustrative examples andincludeshomework problems designed to enhance learning. This important text: Offers a revised and updated guide to the fundamental of robotics Contains information onrobot components, robot characteristics, robot languages, and robotic applications Covers the kinematics of serialrobots withDenavit-Hartenbergmethodology andscrew-based mechanics Includes the fundamentals of control engineering, including analysis and design tools Discusseskinematics ofparallel robots Written for students of engineeringas well aspracticing engineers, Introduction to Robotics, Third Editionreviews the basics of robotics, robot components and subsystems, applications, and has been revised to include the most recent developments in the field.