Introduction to Robotics, Global Edition, 4th Edition

For senior-year undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in robotics

An intuitive introduction to robotic theory and application

Since its original publication in 1986, Craig's Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control has been the leading textbook for teaching robotics at the university level. Blending traditional mechanical engineering material with computer science and control theoretical concepts, the text covers a range of topics, including rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear and non-linear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects, and robotic programming.

The 4th Edition features a balance of application and theory, introducing the science and engineering of mechanical manipulation - establishing and building on foundational understanding of mechanics, control theory, and computer science. With an emphasis on computational aspects of problems, the text aims to present material in a simple, intuitive way.

Prof. John J. Craig taught at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University. His book Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control evolved from class notes used to teach an introductory course on robotics at Stanford University during the autumns of 1983 through 1985. Over the next few years, Prof. Craig actively collaborated with his associates at Stanford, SILMA Inc., and Adept to fine-tune and enhance this book's content, thus contributing to its relevance for students of today. Further, in 1987, his PhD thesis on 'Adaptive Control of Mechanical Manipulators' was published by the International Journal of Robotics Research and received critical acclaim.

For senior-year undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in robotics. An intuitive introduction to robotic theory and application Since its original publication in 1986, Craig's Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control has been the leading textbook for teaching robotics at the university level. Blending traditional mechanical engineering material with computer science and control theoretical concepts, the text covers a range of topics, including rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear and non-linear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects, and robotic programming. The 4th Edition features a balance of application and theory, introducing the science and engineering of mechanical manipulation--establishing and building on foundational understanding of mechanics, control theory, and computer science. With an emphasis on computational aspects of problems, the text aims to present material in a simple, intuitive way.

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