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Topology and robotics : July 10-14, 2006, FIM ETH, Zurich /

"Ever since the literary works of Capek and Asimov, mankind has been fascinated by the idea of robots. Modern research in robotics reveals that along with many other branches of mathematics, topology has a fundamental role to play in making these grand ideas a reality. This volume summarizes re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Otros Autores: Farber, Michael, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, ©2007.
Colección:Contemporary mathematics (American Mathematical Society) ; v. 438.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Ever since the literary works of Capek and Asimov, mankind has been fascinated by the idea of robots. Modern research in robotics reveals that along with many other branches of mathematics, topology has a fundamental role to play in making these grand ideas a reality. This volume summarizes recent progress in the field of topological robotics - a new discipline at the crossroads of topology, engineering and computer science."--Jacket.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 192 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780821881170
0821881175
9780821857670
0821857673
ISSN:0271-4132 ;