Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control (3rd Edition)
<P> <B> </B> Now in its third edition, <I>Introduction to Robotics</I> by John J. Craig provides readers with real-world practicality with underlying theory presented.<B> </B> With one half of the material from traditional mechanical engineering material, one fourth control theoretical material, and one fourth computer science, the book covers rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear control, non-linear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects and programming of robots. <B> </B> For engineers. </P>