TY - BOOK AU - Niku,Saeed B. TI - Introduction to Robotics: Analysis, Control, Applications SN - 9780470604465 (hbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 629.892 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Hoboken, N.J PB - Wiley KW - Robotics KW - Mec KW - March2012 N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Niku offers comprehensive, yet concise coverage of robotics that will appeal to engineers. Robotic applications are drawn from a wide variety of fields. Emphasis is placed on design along with analysis and modeling. Kinematics and dynamics are covered extensively in an accessible style. Vision systems are discussed in detail, which is a cutting-edge area in robotics. Engineers will also find a running design project that reinforces the concepts by having them apply what they've learned."-- ER -