The text presents both the theoretical and the practical concepts of robot design and functioning. It combines the areas of controls, computers (both hardware and software), measurement technology, pattern recognition and various aspects of mechanical engineering including statics, dynamics, kinematics and mechanical design. It also discusses present and future robotic applications as well as the economics of robots.

Table of Contents
Preface. Introduction. Systems Overview of a Robot. Mechanical Systems: Components, Dynamics and Modeling. Control of Actuators in Robotic Mechanisms. Robotic Sensory Devices. Computer Vision for Robotics Systems: A Functional Approach. omputer Considerations for Robotic Systems. Transformations and Kinematics. Design Example. Appendices—A: Specifications of Commercial Robots. B: Motor Selection in the Design of a Robotic Joint. C: Digital Control of a Single Axis. Index.