Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach

Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach is a comprehensive reference that takes the reader through the whole process of field robotics, starting from the beginning ‘problem statement’ to the end ‘project demonstration’. It takes a practical approach, showing precisely how to realize a working robotic system, and bridges the gap between existing mathematically based texts and the real work that goes on in research labs all over the world.

Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach includes an overview of field robotics and a detailed examination of hardware and software design. It also covers the equipment requirements, conceptual and operational designs, and safety and reliability for multiple field robots, including those used in nuclear service, underground mining and mowing.

Problems are included with additional problems and supporting videos available on a companion website.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of Field Robotics
Chapter 2 A Mobile Robot System for Nuclear Service
Chapter 3 The Largest Mobile Robot in the World
Chapter 4 A Mobile Robot for Mowing a Lawn
Chapter 5 The Next Levels of Functional Detail
Chapter 6 Operate Robot
Chapter 7 Software Functions

Appendix A: Myth and Creativity in Conceptual Design
Appendix B: Real-World Automation Control through the USB Interface
Appendix C: Microchip Code for USB Board to PPM Translation
Appendix D: Selected Electronic Parts for Mowing Robot
Appendix E: Software Concordance
Appendix F: Solutions