A Journey from Robot to Digital Human: Mathematical Principles and Applications with MATLAB Programming (Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies, 1)

Gu, Edward Y L

ISBN 10: 3642390463 / ISBN 13: 9783642390463

Published by Springer, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Journey from Robot to Digital Human: Mathematical Principles and Applications with MATLAB Programming (Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies, 1)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642390463
• ISBN 13: 9783642390463
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

This book provides readers with a solid set of diversified and essential tools for the theoretical modeling and control of complex robotic systems, as well as for digital human modeling and realistic motion generation. Following a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of robotic kinematics, dynamics and control systems design, the author extends robotic modeling procedures and motion algorithms to a much higher-dimensional, larger scale and more sophisticated research area, namely digital human modeling. Most of the methods are illustrated by MATLAB™ codes and sample graphical visualizations, offering a unique closed loop between conceptual understanding and visualization. Readers are guided through practicing and creating 3D graphics for robot arms as well as digital human models in MATLAB™, and through driving them for real-time animation. This work is intended to serve as a robotics textbook with an extension to digital human modeling for senior undergraduate and graduate engineering students. At the same time, it represents a comprehensive reference guide for all researchers, scientists and professionals eager to learn the fundamentals of robotic systems as well as the basic methods of digital human modeling and motion generation.