Introduction to the Mechanics of Space Robots

Based on lecture notes on a space robotics course, this book offers a pedagogical introduction to the mechanics of space robots. After presenting an overview of the environments and conditions space robots have to work in, the author discusses a variety of manipulatory devices robots may use to perf...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Genta, Giancarlo (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Colección:Space Technology Library, 26
Temas:
Astronomy.
Aerospace engineering.
Astronautics.
Control engineering.
Robotics.
Automation.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.
Control, Robotics, Automation.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Symbols
  • Physical constants
  • Acronyms
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Space and planetary environment
  • 3 Manipulatory devices
  • 4 Mobility on planetary surfaces
  • 5 Wheeled vehicles and rovers
  • 6 Non-wheeled vehicles and rovers
  • 7 Actuators and sensors
  • 8 Power systems
  • Bibliography
  • A Equations of motion in the configuration and state spaces
  • B Equations of motion for continuous systems
  • Index.

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