Robotics Science

orig.cloth Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. Textual illustrations. 24x16cm, vii,617 pp Contains 16 papers concerning Perception, Planning, Control, Design & Actuation. Includes: "Introduction: The Problem of Robotics"; "A Few Steps Toward Artificial 3-D Vision"; "Contact Sensing for Robot Active Touch"; " Learning & Recognition in Natural Environments"; "3-D Vision for Outdoor Navigation by an Autonomous Vehicle"; "Geometric Issues in Planning Robot Tasks"; "Robotic Manipulation: Mechanics & Planning"; "A Survey of Manipulation & Assembly: Development of the Field & Open Research Issues"; "Control"; "Kinematics & Dynamics for Control"; "The Whole Iguana"; " Design & Kinematics for Force & Velocity: Control of Manipulators & End- Effectors"; "Arm Design"; "Behavior-Based Design of Robot Effectors"; " Using an Articulated Hand to Manipulate Objects"; "Legged Robots". Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.