Lumelsky V.J. Sensing, Intelligence, Motion: How Robots and Humans Move in an Unstructured World

John Wiley & Sons, 2006 . - 456 pages
ISBN: 0471707406 9780471707400This book represents a very stimulating and personal contribution to the field of algorithmic robotics. As the first book fully devoted to robot motion planning in unstructured environments, this book is a must-read for engineers, scientists, and researchers involved in robotics. It will help them migrate robots from highly specialized applications in factories to widespread use in society where autonomous robot motion is needed.Motion Planning—Introduction
A Quick Sketch of Major Issues in Robotics
Motion Planning for a Mobile Robot
Accounting for Body Dynamics: The Jogger's Problem
Motion Planning for Two-Dimensional Arm Manipulators
Motion Planning for Three-Dimensional Arm Manipulators
Human Performance in Motion Planning
Sensitive Skin—Designing an All-Sensitive Robot Arm Manipulator
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