Description

Robotics technology has developed rapidly and has brought significant socioeconomic impacts to human lives in recent decades. It has touched almost all aspects of life, either for leisure or critical applications. As robotic machines play an ever-increasing role in carrying out many tasks that were previously only possible by skilled human labor, there is a growing public awareness on how these developments are influencing almost all areas of our lives, our societies, and our economies. Interest in robotics has exploded over the last decades. Today, several applications such as automation, manufacturing, industry, health-monitoring, education, efficient logistics, disaster management, rehabilitation, agriculture, and aerospace benefit from robots.This book is a comprehensive introductory text on the issues, ideas, theories, and problems on robotics. It covers various types of robots. It provides an overview on each application of robotics so that beginners can understand robots, their increasing importance, and their applications. It is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn about robotics, which is undoubtedly one of the most exciting fields of technology today.