Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control

Now in its fourth edition, Introduction to Robotics by John J. Craig provides readers with real-world practicality with underlying theory presented.KEY TOPICS: With one half of the material from traditional mechanical engineering material, one fourth control theoretical material, and one fourth computer science, the book covers rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear control, non-linear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects and programming of robots. MARKET: For engineers.