Practical Field Robotics

<i>Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach</i> is an introductory book in the area of field robotics.  It approaches the subject with a systems design methodology, showing the reader every important decision made in the process of planning, designing, making and testing a field robot. <br /> <br /> <p>Key features:</p> <p>• Takes a practical approach to field robotics, presenting the design and implementation of a robot from start to end<br /> • Provides multiple robot examples including those used in in nuclear service, underground coal mining and mowing<br /> • Bridges the gap between existing mathematically based texts and the real work that goes on in  research labs all over the world<br /> • Establishes a structured approach to thinking about hardware and software design<br /> • Includes problems and is accompanied by a website providing supporting videos and additional problems</p>