Designs and prototypes of mobile robots /

Designs and prototypes of mobile robots /

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Interdisciplinary work for engineering developments of mobile robots, in both old and new applications. This book and its companion can be used as a graduate level course books or guide books for the practicing engineer who is working on a specific problem which is described in one of the chapters.

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Other Authors: Ceccarelli, Marco (Editor), Kececi, Emin Faruk (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2015.
Series:Automation and control collection.
Subjects:
Mobile robots.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Linkages for leg mechanisms / Marco Ceccarelli
  • 1.1 Walking issues for robots
  • 1.2 A historical survey of mechanisms for walking machines
  • 1.3 Modern solutions
  • 1.4 Challenges for future developments
  • 1.5 Conclusions
  • 1.6 References
  • 2. Exoskeletons and bipeds / Qiang Huang and Zhangguo Yu
  • 2.1 Exoskeletons
  • 2.1.1 History and overview
  • 2.1.2 Mechanism design principles
  • 2.1.3 Sensing and control algorithm
  • 2.1.4 Actuators and portable power supply
  • 2.2 Bipeds
  • 2.2.1 History and overview
  • 2.2.2 Mechanism design
  • 2.2.3 Motion planning
  • 2.2.4 Stability control
  • 2.2.5 Control system
  • 2.2.6 Biped walking
  • 2.3 Conclusions
  • 2.4 References
  • 3. Mechanical design challenges in rescue robot prototyping / Emin Faruk Kececi
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Design challenges
  • 3.3 Digital prototyping
  • 3.4 Physical robot prototyping
  • 3.5 Design process
  • 3.6 Fault analyses
  • 3.6.1 Functional conflicts
  • 3.6.2 Materials and manufacturing methods
  • 3.6.3 Testing
  • 3.7 Conclusions and future directions
  • 3.8 Acknowledgment
  • 3.9 References
  • 4. Networked control for mobile robots / Xilung Ding
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Applications of networked control mobile robots
  • 4.3 Introduction of NOROs robots
  • 4.4 Advantages and challenges
  • 4.5 Control challenges and achievements
  • 4.5.1 Overview of NCS
  • 4.5.2 Major accomplishments
  • 4.6 Communication challenges and achievements
  • 4.6.1 Key problems
  • 4.6.2 Major accomplishments
  • 4.6.3 Dynamic lunar exploration robots routing protocol
  • 4.6.4 Dynamic lunar exploration robots routing protocol
  • 4.6.5 The optimal ad hoc routing protocols design for multi moon exploration robots system
  • 4.6.6 Simulation and results
  • 4.7 Perception challenges and achievements
  • 4.7.1 Key problems
  • 4.7.2 Major accomplishments
  • 4.7.3 Dynamic CSS localization system for NOROS robots
  • 4.8 Conclusions and future works
  • 4.9 References
  • 5. Human-machine interface of mobile robot for posture / I-Ming Chen
  • 5.1 A survey of HMI for robots
  • 5.1.1 Traditional input devices
  • 5.1.2 Passive multi-axes manipulator
  • 5.1.3 Touch screen
  • 5.1.4 Human motion sensing devices
  • 5.1.5 Bio-signal capture and speech recognition system
  • 5.1.6 Challenges and open problems of HMI
  • 5.2 Motion replication system
  • 5.3 Visual and verbal feedback
  • 5.3.1 Visual presentation and feedback
  • 5.3.2 Visual presentation and feedback
  • 5.4 System implementation
  • 5.4.1 Hardware and system design
  • 5.4.2 Kinematic model
  • 5.4.3 Calibration procedure
  • 5.4.4 Comparison method
  • 5.5 Experiment
  • 5.6 Results and discussion
  • 5.6.1 Analysis of the questionnaire
  • 5.6.2 Result of the performance
  • 5.7 Conclusion
  • 5.8 References
  • 6. Robot education with mobile robots / Jorge Solis
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Mobile robot platforms for education
  • 6.2.1 RoboDesigner
  • 6.2.2 MiniWay
  • 6.2.3 Learning outcomes
  • 6.3 Research problems and trends
  • 6.4 Closure
  • 6.5 References.

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