A Textbook of Robotics 1 Basic Concepts
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1984, 1984
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1984 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- One Introduction to Robotics
- Two What is a Robot?
- Background
- Definitions
- Types of Automation
- Classification of Robots
- Cost Limitations
- Social Implications
- Three The Mechanical Arm
- Overview
- Types of Joints
- Classification of Robots by Type of Joint
- Comparison of Robot Work Envelopes
- Suitability for Particular Tasks
- Link Construction
- Robot Arm Drive Units
- Four The Robot Controller
- Robot Control Levels
- Off-Line Programming Control and Real-Time Control
- Controller Programming
- Five Robot Teaching Methods
- Preview
- Teaching Methods
- Programming Methods
- Comparison of Teaching and Programming Methods
- Six The End Effector
- Two-Finger Grippers
- Three-Finger Grippers
- Cylindrical Object Grippers
- Fragile Object Grippers
- Jointed Grippers
- Vacuum and Electromagnetic Grippers
- Automatic Gripper Changers
- Seven Integration and Operation of Robot Subsystems
- A Robot Task
- Eight Industrial Applications of Robots
- Industrial Applications
- Adapting Robots to Work Stations
- Stages in Selecting Robots for Industrial Application
- Nine Sensors and Sensing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human Versus Artificial Senses
- Sensor Types
- Ten Future Developments
- Preview
- Unmanned Factories
- Personal Robots
- Man-Machine Communications
- Artificial Bodies
- Conclusion