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Robotics technology and flexible automation
1 online resource (xx, 552 pages) : illustrations, figs., tables.
Foreword -- D. Preface to the second edition -- E. Acknowledgements to the second edition -- F. Preface to the first edition -- G. Acknowledgements to the first edition -- 1. Robotics: history, present status and future trends -- Philosophical considerations -- Robotics and programmable automation -- Historical background -- Laws of robotics -- Robot definitions -- Robotics systems and robot anatomy -- Human systems and robotics -- Specifications of robots -- Present application status -- Machine intelligence, computer and robotics?future trends -- Flexible automation versus robotics technology -- Safety measures in robotics -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 2. Robot kinematics and dynamics -- Introduction -- Forward and reverse kinematics (transformation) of three degrees of freedom robot arm -- Forward and reverse transformation of a four degrees of freedom manipulator in 3-d -- Homogeneous transformations -- Kinematic equations using homogeneous transformations -- Inverse kinematics of robot -- Robot arm dynamics -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 3. Robot drives, actuators and control -- Functions of drive systems -- General types of fluids -- Pump classification -- Introduction to pneumatic systems -- Electrical drives -- A.c. Motors -- Piezoelectric actuators -- Stepper motor -- Drive mechanisms -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 4. Robot end-effectors -- Introduction -- Classification of end-effectors -- Drive system for grippers -- Mechanical grippers -- Magnetic grippers -- Vacuum grippers -- Adhesive grippers -- Hooks, scoops and other miscellaneous devices -- Gripper force analysis and gripper design -- Design of multiple degrees of freedom instrumented robot hand -- Active and passive grippers -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 5. Sensors and intelligent robots -- Artificial intelligence and automated manufacturing -- Ai and robotics -- Need for sensing systems -- Sensory devices -- Types of sensors -- Robot vision systems -- Design and control of sensor integrated dexterous robot hand -- Soft computing -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 6. Robot languages and programming -- Robot languages -- Classification of robot languages -- Computer control and robot software -- Val system and language -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 7. Mechatronics and computer interfacing -- The changing environment -- Mechatronics?a leading edge technology -- Automation and mechatronic applications -- Basic electronic components -- Digital circuits and devices -- Programmable logic controllers (plc) -- Computers and microprocessors -- Common input-output devices and standard interfaces -- Pc and microprocessor-based controls of a mechatronic press for assembly -- Microelectromechanical systems (mems) -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 8. Flexible automation technology -- Introduction to flexible automation -- Flexible automation?a new tool -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 9. Quantitative techniques for economic performance -- Feasibility of the robotization plan -- Data acquisition -- Investment and evaluation strategies -- Planning for robot installation -- Exercises -- Bibliography -- 10. Applications of robots -- Introduction -- Capabilities of robots -- Robotics applications -- Obstacle avoidance -- Other uses of robots -- Robotic application under computer-integrated manufacturing (cim) environment -- Robotics in india -- The future of robotics -- Exercises ? Bibliography.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.