Embedded Robotics: Mobile Robot Design and Applications with Embedded Systems

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 1 June 2004

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Rigelsford, J. (2004), "Embedded Robotics: Mobile Robot Design and Applications with Embedded Systems", Industrial Robot, Vol. 31 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2004.04931cae.001

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Embedded Robotics: Mobile Robot Design and Applications with Embedded Systems

Embedded Robotics: Mobile Robot Design and Applications with Embedded Systems

Thomas BräunlSpringer2003434 pp.ISBN 3-540-03436-6£54.00 Hardcover

Keywords: Embedded systems, Robotics, Design

Embedded Robotics provides an inspiring introduction to robotics. The book focuses on mobile robot design and applications with embedded systems based upon the EyeBot and EyeCon embedded controller.

The first part of the book addresses embedded systems and starts with an introduction to mobile robots, embedded controllers and interfaces. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss Programming Tools, and the RoBIOS Operating System, while chapter 4 provides excellent coverage of Multitasking. The following five chapters address Sensors, Actuators, Control, Real-Time Image Processing, and Wireless Communication, respectively.

The second part of the book discusses the different aspects of mobile robot design. Chapters included in this section address Driving Robots, Omni-Directional Robots, Balancing Robots, Walking Robots, and Autonomous Planes. Chapter 15 introduces the EyeSim Simulator, a simulating system for multiple interacting mobile robots.

The final part of the book addresses mobile robot applications. Chapters 16 and 17 discuss Maze Exploration and Map Generation, while RoboCup and FIRA competitions are amongst the topics discussed in chapter 18, Robot Soccer. Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, and Genetic Programming are presented in the following three chapters. Chapters 22 and 23 discuss Behaviour-Based Systems, and Evolution of Walking Gaits, respectively. The final chapter of the book provides a brief overview and outlook for embedded systems in small autonomous mobile robots.

Overall, this is an excellent introduction to mobile robots and embedded systems. It will be of interest to students studying computer science, computer engineering, electronic engineering and mechatronics, and is an excellent resource for researchers and lecturers of practical robotics courses.

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