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.


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    Title :

    A Textbook of Robotics 1 : Basic Concepts


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    Online-Ressource


    Remarks:

    online resource




    Type of media :

    Book


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    DDC:    629.8 / 50



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