Modern Robotics for Beginners (Paperback)

Paperback. Robotics can seem overwhelming when mechanics, electronics, programming, control systems, and artificial intelligence are presented as separate subjects. Modern Robotics for Beginners connects them, giving you a clear foundation for understanding how real robots sense, decide, and act.Whether you are a student, aspiring engineer, technician, hobbyist, educator, or career changer, this approachable guide helps you understand the systems behind everything from industrial robot arms and autonomous vehicles to drones, medical robots, and planetary rovers.Inside, you will learn how to: Understand the sense-think-act cycle at the heart of robotic systemsRecognize major robot types and their real-world applicationsExplore frames, joints, gears, bearings, grippers, and mechanical designCompare DC, servo, stepper, hydraulic, pneumatic, and linear actuatorsUnderstand circuits, batteries, microcontrollers, Arduino, and Raspberry PiWork with cameras, LIDAR, proximity sensors, IMUs, and sensor fusionGrasp feedback control, PID concepts, kinematics, and motion planningDiscover how Python, C++, ROS, and simulation support robot programmingExplore machine learning, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and autonomous navigationEvaluate robotics safety, ethics, careers, and emerging technologiesOrganized into 12 structured chapters, the book combines accessible explanations, chapter summaries, a detailed glossary, further-reading resources, and black-and-white conceptual illustrations. No advanced engineering or programming background is required.Stop treating robotics as a collection of disconnected technologies.Build the knowledge needed to understand complete robotic systems-order your copy of Modern Robotics for Beginners today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…