Intelligent Robotic Systems: Design, Planning, and Control (IFSR International Series in Systems Science and Systems Engineering, 14)

Here is a comprehensive presentation of methodology for the design and synthesis of an intelligent complex robotic system, connecting formal tools from discrete system theory, artificial intelligence, neural network, and fuzzy logic. The necessary methods for solving real time action planning, coordination and control problems are described. A notable chapter presents a new approach to intelligent robotic agent control acting in a realworld environment based on a lifelong learning approach combining cognitive and reactive capabilities. Another key feature is the homogeneous description of all solutions and methods based on system theory formalism.

`The book is clearly written and well organized. It covers recent approaches to the field, including those originated during author's own research. It can be used by experts who look for recent advances in intelligent robotic systems. Also, the book can be recommended as a textbook for an advanced course in the area'
Journal of General Systems, 31:1 (2002)