Introduction to robotics : mechanics and control / John J. Craig.

By:

Craig, John J, 1955-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005.Edition: 3rd edDescription: viii, 400 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780131236295 (pbk.) :
9780131236295

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

629.892 CRA

LOC classification:

TJ211

Contents:

1. Introduction. 2. Spatial Transformations. 3. Forward Kinematics. 4. Inverse Kinematics. 5. Velocities, Static Forces, and Jacobians. 6. Dynamics. 7. Trajectory Planning. 8. Mechanical Design of Robots. 9. Linear Control. 10. Non-Linear Control. 11. Force Control. 12. Programming Languages and Systems. 13. Simulation and Off-Line Programming.

Summary: Written for senior level or first year graduate level robotics courses, this text includes material from traditional mechanical engineering, control theoretical material and computer science. It includes coverage of rigid-body transformations and forward and inverse positional kinematics.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	629.892 CRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		129786
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	629.892 CRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		129787

Previous ed.: Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Written for senior level or first year graduate level robotics courses, this text includes material from traditional mechanical engineering, control theoretical material and computer science. It includes coverage of rigid-body transformations and forward and inverse positional kinematics.