Understanding the Mechanics and Sensors Behind Robots: Principles, Kinematics, and Industrial Design: A Practical Robotics Guide to Fundamentals, Buil
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2025
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- Title
- Understanding the Mechanics and Sensors Behind Robots: Principles, Kinematics, and Industrial Design: A Practical Robotics Guide to Fundamentals, Buil
- Author
- Hejo, Elham
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798266388765
- Series
- Book 4 of 14: Tech Books
Robotics is one of the most dynamic and influential fields today, shaping industries, research, and daily life. Understanding the Mechanics and Sensors Behind Robots is a comprehensive and practical guide that introduces readers to the fundamentals of robotics, including mechanics, sensors, kinematics, programming, and design. Combining theory with hands-on applications, this book is suitable for students, educators, engineers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in the future of intelligent machines.
The journey begins with an Introduction to Robotics, where you’ll explore what robots are, their main types, and the history of their evolution. This section also highlights the importance of robotics for future technology, covering core principles such as sensory perception, data processing, decision-making, actuation, feedback, human collaboration, and safety. A dedicated discussion on ethics in robotics and AI explains why responsible innovation and ethical guidelines matter.
In Fundamentals of Mechanics in Robots, readers are guided through the science of motion and kinematics. Topics include robot motion, wheels, joints, motors, gears, and motion transmission. You’ll see how control systems, navigation, and steering allow robots to perform complex tasks with accuracy, while challenges and considerations ensure a realistic understanding of mechanical design.
The chapter on Sensors in Robotics explains how robots perceive and interact with their environment. From optical and light sensors to sound, thermal, motion, proximity, and range sensors, you’ll learn how each works, where they are applied, and what challenges arise during integration. These insights show how sensors give robots the ability to understand and adapt to the world around them.
Understanding Robot Programming introduces the intelligence behind robotics. It explains the basics of coding for robots, explores programming languages and environments, and shows how to create robot behaviors. Practical discussions include debugging, troubleshooting, and the use of the Go programming language as an effective tool for building responsive robotic applications.
The final section, Robot Building and Design, takes you from concept to reality. It outlines the steps of planning and designing a robot, selecting components, assembling and constructing the machine, and testing and fine-tuning performance. Guidance on customization and personalization encourages creativity while highlighting challenges to expect during the process.
Throughout the book, you’ll find a balance of fundamental concepts and practical application, ensuring you not only understand how robots function but also gain the confidence to design and build your own. Ethical issues, safety considerations, and real-world applications are woven into every chapter, offering a complete picture of robotics in modern society.
By the end of this guide, you will have developed a strong foundation in the mechanics, sensors, kinematics, programming, and design of robots. More importantly, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to bring your own robotic projects to life.
Understanding the Mechanics and Sensors Behind Robots is more than just a reference—it is a step-by-step roadmap into one of the most exciting fields of science and technology. Whether you are a beginner curious about robotics or a professional expanding your expertise, this book will help you unlock the secrets of how robots move, sense, think, and act.
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