Robotics, Automation, and Control in Industrial and Service Settings

The field of robotics isn’t what it used to be. Driven by an explosion in information systems over the past two decades, robotics as a discipline has rapidly evolved from the far-flung fantasies of science fiction to a practical, daily necessity of modern industry. Robotics, Automation, and Control in Industrial and Service Settings meets the challenges presented by the rise of ubiquitous computing by providing a detailed discussion of best practices and future developments in the field. This premier reference source offers a comprehensive overview of current research and emerging theory for a diverse and multidisciplinary audience of students, educators, professionals, and policymakers. This reference work includes research and perspectives from scholars and top industry practitioners in fields such as manufacturing, assistive robotics, bioinformatics, human-computer interaction, and intelligent mechatronics, among others.

Dr. Zongwei Luo is an associate professor in South University of Science and Technology of China. Previously he was a senior researcher at the E-business Technology Institute, The University of Hong Kong (China). He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Applied Logistics and serves as an associate editor and/or editorial advisory board member in many international journals. Dr. Luo's recent interests include applied research and development in the area of big data and network computing; service science and computing; innovation management and sustainable development; technology adoption and risk management; and e-business model and practices, especially for logistics and supply chain management.