Here's a unique "head to toe" examination of all of the major disciplines involved in building robots and control systems - offering both practical theory and philosophy in a technical yet entertaining way. This is a true "under the hood" look at the gamut of subjects related to robotics, from mathematics to control systems. It brings a technical topic down to a novice's level, equating mechanical pieces with human counterparts: controls=mind, power system=heart, actuators=muscles, and sensors=eyes and ears. It offers coverage ranges from project management to nuts and bolts topics such as: sensors, actuators, power systems, and controls; It provides basic background theory of each subject, and then goes into more in-depth treatment, including math and references.

About the Author
Charles Bergren has an MSEE from Cornell University and has been a top-notch EE for over 30 years. He has a consulting engineering firm, http://www.bdesigncorp.com, and has served as VP of Engineering in numerous companies. He design work includes: * Robotic Tape Libraries (Building high-speed network control processors for storage systems) * Voice Processing Systems (For voice recognition and text-to-speech applications) * Vision Systems (For the visual tracking of bacteria and DSP) * Video Systems (For MPEG video compression and satellite broadcasting) * Power Control Systems (For solar powered systems and nuclear reactor monitors) * Communication Systems (For wireless RF and free space laser networks) He has taught academic and technical courses from kindergarten through college. He plays lacrosse which he has also taught.


Book Information
ISBN 9780071416573
Author Charles Bergren
Format Paperback
Page Count 306
Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Weight(grams) 533g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 185mm * 21mm