Comprehensive Text

Comprehensive

A comprehensive text covering the fundamentals of robot mechanics.

Forward Kinematics

Forward Kinematics

Provides step-by-step instructions for finding the classic DH parameters.

Best Practices in Robot Kinematics<

Best Practices in Robot Kinematics

Illustrates a computationally efficient formulation of serial-chain forward and inverse kinematics.

Instantaneous Kinematics

Instantaneous Kinematics

Details an elegant and computationally efficient formulation for the manipulator Jacobian.

Statics

Statics

Gives a concise treatment of statics using virtual work and screw theory.

Singularities

Singularities

Presents a broad treatment of singular configurations.

Workspace

Workspace

Introduces workspace analysis techniques for 2-revolute and 3-revolute joint serial-chain manipulators.

Dynamics

Dynamics

Derives a complete and computationally efficient formulation of manipulator dynamics.

Institutions

A Great Addition to Any Robotics Collection

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Design Guidelines

Design Guidelines

Summarizes important design guidelines that simplify the equations-of-motion for serial-chain manipulators.


Title: Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics
Author: Gregory L. Long
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 645
Language: English
Publisher: Quintus-Hyperion Press
Year: 2015
ISBN-13: 978-0-9861094-1-6
Size: 10.25in x 8.25in x 1.75in