Robotics and Smart Autonomous Systems : Technology and Applications

The text discusses fundamental, advanced concepts, applications of robotics, and autonomous systems. It also discusses important topics such as robotics techniques in the manufacturing sector, applications of smart autonomous systems in the healthcare sector, resource optimization in mobile robotics, and smart autonomous transport systems.

The text discusses fundamental, advanced concepts and applications of robotics and autonomous systems. It further discusses important topics, such as robotics techniques in the manufacturing sector, applications of smart autonomous systems in the healthcare sector, resource optimization in mobile robotics, and smart autonomous transport systems. FeaturesCovers design and application aspects of robotic systems for implementing the concepts of smart manufacturing with reduced human intervention, better accuracy, and enhanced production capacityDiscusses techniques including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforced learning with real-life examplesHighlights a unified intermodal approach for automated transportation including cars, trucks, ships, and port managementExplains the mechanical design of planetary rovers, and the mechanical design of space manipulators, actuators, and sensorsPresents programming tools and platforms for autonomous robotic systemsThe book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, and automotive engineering.