{"product_id":"9780792380252","title":"Tetrobot: A Modular Approach to Reconfigurable Parallel Robotics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTetrobot: A Modular Approach to Reconfigurable Parallel Robotics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHamlin, Gregory J.; Sanderson, Arthur C.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobotic systems are characterized by the intersection of  computer intelligence with the physical world. This blend of physical  reasoning and computational intelligence is well illustrated by the  Tetrobot study described in this book. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eTetrobot: A Modular Approach to Reconfigurable Parallel Robotics\u003c\/em\u003e  describes a new approach to the design of robotic systems. The  Tetrobot approach utilizes modular components which may be  reconfigured into many different mechanisms which are suited to  different applications. The Tetrobot system includes two unique  contributions: a new mechanism (a multilink spherical joint design),  and a new control architecture based on propagation of kinematic  solutions through the structure. The resulting Tetrobot system  consists of fundamental components which may be mechanically  reassembled into any modular configuration, and the control  architecture will provide position control of the resulting structure.  \u003cbr\u003e  A prototype Tetrobot system has been built and evaluated  experimentally. Tetrobot arms, platforms, and walking machines have  been built and controlled in a variety of motion and loading  conditions. \u003cbr\u003e  The Tetrobot system has applications in a variety of domains where  reconfiguration, flexibility, load capacity, and failure recovery are  important aspects of the task. \u003cbr\u003e  A number of key research directions have been opened by the Tetrobot  research activities. Continuing topics of interest include:  development of a more distributed implementation of the computer  control architecture, analysis of the dynamics of the Tetrobot system  motion for improved control of high-speed motions, integration of  sensor systems to control the motion and shape of the  high-dimensionality systems, and exploration of self-reconfiguration  of the system. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eTetrobot: A Modular Approach to Reconfigurable Parallel Robotics\u003c\/em\u003e  will be of interest to research workers, specialists and professionals  in the areas of robotics, mechanical systems and computer engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-10-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792380252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-5471-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 182.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45578423697548,"sku":"9780792380252","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792380252.jpg?v=1767146879","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792380252","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}