01081pamaa2200205 4500 0000050571 20120919090000.0 120903s2011 eng 9780470604465 TJ211 NIK 2011 NIKU Introduction to robotics analysis, systems, control, applications Saeed B. Niku. 2nd ed.. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley, 2011. xiv, 466p.: ill.; 24cm. Includes bibliographical references and index "Niku offers comprehensive, yet concise coverage of robotics that will appeal to engineers. Robotic applications are drawn from a wide variety of fields. Emphasis is placed on design along with analysis and modeling. Kinematics and dynamics are covered extensively in an accessible style. Vision systems are discussed in detail, which is a cutting-edge area in robotics. Engineers will also find a running design project that reinforces the concepts by having them apply what they've learned." Robotics www.wiley.com