Asia Pacific University Library catalogue


Craig, John J., 1955-

Introduction to robotics : mechanics and control / John J. Craig. - 3rd int. ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2005. - viii, 400 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Spatial descriptions and transformations -- Manipulator kinematics -- Inverse manipulator kinematics -- Jacobians: velocities and static forces -- Manipulator dynamics -- Trajectory generation -- Manipulator-mechanism design -- Linear control of manipulators -- Nonlinear control of manipulators -- Force conrol of manipulators -- Robot programming languages and systems -- Off-line programming systems -- Trigonometric identities -- The 24 angle-set conventions -- Some inverse-kinematic formulas -- Solutions to selected exercises.

0131236296 (pbk.) 9780131236295 (pbk.)

2004275113

GBA624497 bnb


Robotics.

TJ211 / .C67 2005

629.892 / CRA 2005