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Craig, John J., 1955-

Introduction to robotics : mechanics and control / John J. Craig. - 3rd ed. - Harlow, England : Pearson Education, 2014. - 373 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.

ISBN: 9781292040042 1292040041

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Robotics

LC Class. No.: TJ211 / .C67 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 629.892 / C886