Description:Robot Modeling and Kinematics teaches the fundamental topics of robotics, using cutting-edge visualization software and computer tools to illustrate topics and provide a comprehensive process of teaching and learning.
The book provides an introduction to robotics with an emphasis on the study of robotic arms, their mathematical description, and the equations describing their motion. It teaches how to model robotic arms efficiently and analyze their kinematics. The kinematics of robot manipulators is also presented beginning with the use of simple robot mechanisms and progressing to the most complex robot manipulator structures.
While mathematically rigorous, the book's focus is on ease of understanding of the concepts with interactive animated computer graphics illustrations and modeling software that allow clear understanding of the material covered in the book. All necessary computations are concisely explained and software is provided that greatly eases the computational burden normally associated with robotics.
Written for use in a robotics course or as a professional reference, Robot Modeling and Kinematics is an essential resource that provides a thorough understanding of the topics of modeling and kinematics. |
Features:
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Provides concise, mathematical coverage of the fundamentals of robot modeling and kinematics
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Covers the Denavit-Hartenberg modeling technique with computer graphics tools
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Uses unique computer graphics modeling software based on VRML for direct visualization of robot structures
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Provides computational software to generate robotics equations for kinematic analysis of robot arms
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Provides computational software to assist with solving the inverse kinematics of most robot arm
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Includes a companion CD-ROM with all the computer programs used in the book, the Cortona Viewer, all the figures from the book, and several VRML files to illustrate textbook discussions
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On the CD-ROM:
-- Interactive Visualization software using VRML.
-- Computational software for robotics
-- Color versions of all figures from the book
System Requirements: Pentium processor or equivalent; computer display capable of high resolution rendering; Windows 98 or higher; a minimum 256 MB RAM; Internet browser with a VRML viewer (no Internet connection is necessary, Parallel GraphicsTM Cortona Viewer is provided).
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