Mechanics of Robotic Manipulation (Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents)

Mason, Matthew T.

ISBN 10: 0262133962 / ISBN 13: 9780262133968

Published by Bradford Books, 2001

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253 pages. Cloth binding, with nice, intact dust jacket. One discrete stamp on the bottom of the textblock, a letter T, which i assume is a remainder mark. clean and unmarked otherwise.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mechanics of Robotic Manipulation (Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents)
• Publisher: Bradford Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262133962
• ISBN 13: 9780262133968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The science and engineering of robotic manipulation.

"Manipulation" refers to a variety of physical changes made to the world around us. Mechanics of Robotic Manipulation addresses one form of robotic manipulation, moving objects, and the various processes involvedgrasping, carrying, pushing, dropping, throwing, and so on. Unlike most books on the subject, it focuses on manipulation rather than manipulators. This attention to processes rather than devices allows a more fundamental approach, leading to results that apply to a broad range of devices, not just robotic arms.

The book draws both on classical mechanics and on classical planning, which introduces the element of imperfect information. The book does not propose a specific solution to the problem of manipulation, but rather outlines a path of inquiry.

About the Author

Matthew T. Mason is Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University.