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Robotics (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering)
Bajd, Tadej, Mihelj, Matjaz, Lenarcic, Jadran, Stanovnik, Ales, Munih, Marko
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Description for Robotics (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering)
Hardcover. This supplementary introductory text for courses in robotics or industrial robotics requires minimal knowledge of physics and mathematics. It treats many fundamental subjects in robotics and includes a glossary in English, French and German. Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TGXT; TJFM1; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 900.
The word "robot" does not originate from a science or engineering vocabulary. It was rst used in the Czech drama R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) written by Karel Capek and was rst played in Prague in 1921 (the word itself was invented by his brother Josef). In the drama the "robot" is an arti cial human being which is a brilliant worker, deprived of all unnecessary qualities: feelings, creativity and capacity for feeling pain. In the prologue of the drama the following "de nition" of robots is given: Robots are not people (Roboti nejsou lide). They are mecha- cally more ... Read more
The word "robot" does not originate from a science or engineering vocabulary. It was rst used in the Czech drama R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) written by Karel Capek and was rst played in Prague in 1921 (the word itself was invented by his brother Josef). In the drama the "robot" is an arti cial human being which is a brilliant worker, deprived of all unnecessary qualities: feelings, creativity and capacity for feeling pain. In the prologue of the drama the following "de nition" of robots is given: Robots are not people (Roboti nejsou lide). They are mecha- cally more ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048137756
SKU
V9789048137756
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Reviews for Robotics (Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering)
From the reviews: “This simply titled work is a result of carefully delivered lectures … for multiple classes of undergraduate engineering students over more than a decade. This exemplary course resource can serve as a basis for the study of robotics. Pedagogically well structured, it covers the fundamentals of industrial robotics … . this book is a concise, readable ... Read more