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This book presents a unique combination of Embedded Systems and Mobile Robots from introductory to intermediate level.
It is structured in three parts, dealing with Embedded Systems (hardware and software design, actuators, sensors,
PID control, multitasking), Mobile Robots (driving, balancing, walking, and flying robots), and Robot Applications (Mapping,
Robot Soccer, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks, Behavior-Based Systems, and Simulation). It can be used as a textbook
for courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or Mechatronics, as well as a guide for robot hobbyists and researchers.
The book is a practical "hands-on" training guide in embedded systems and mobile robots. All important aspects of Embedded Systems are presented in the interesting context of Mobile Robots. |
PART I: EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 1 Robots and Controllers 2 Sensors 3 Actuators 4 Control 5 Multitasking 6 Wireless Communication PART II: MOBILE ROBOT DESIGN 7 Driving Robots 8 Omni-Directional Robots 9 Balancing Robots 10 Walking Robots 11 Autonomous Planes 12 Autonomous Vessels and Underwater Vehicles 13 Simulation Systems PART III: MOBILE ROBOT APPLICATIONS 14 Localization and Navigation 15 Maze Exploration 16 Map Generation 17 Real-Time Image Processing 18 Robot Soccer 19 Neural Networks 20 Genetic Algorithms 21 Genetic Programming 22 Behavior-Based Systems 23 Evolution of Walking Gaits 24 Outlook