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New Developments in

Robotics, Automation and Control

New Developments in

Robotics, Automation and Control

Edited by

Aleksandar Lazinica

In-Tech

Published by In-Tech

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First published November 2008

Printed in Croatia

A catalogue record for this book is available from the University Library Rijeka under no. 120104021

New Developments in Robotics, Automation and Control, Edited by Aleksandar Lazinica

p. cm.

ISBN 978-953-7619-20-6

1. Robotics. 2. Automation

Preface

This book represents the contributions of the top researchers in the field of robotics,

automation and control and will serve as a valuable tool for professionals in these interdis-

ciplinary fields.

The book consists of 25 chapters introducing both basic research and advanced develop-

ments. Topics covered include kinematics, dynamic analysis, accuracy, optimization design,

modelling, simulation and control.

This book is certainly a small sample of the research activity going on around the globe as

you read it, but it surely covers a good deal of what has been done in the field recently, and

as such it works as a valuable source for researchers interested in the involved subjects.

Special thanks to all authors, which have invested a great deal of time to write such inter-

esting and high quality chapters.

Editor

Aleksandar Lazinica