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Biomimetic Robotics: Mechanisms and Control. Ranjan Vepa. (2009, Cambridge University Press.) $99, 360 pages.

Biomimetic Robotics: Mechanisms and Control. Ranjan Vepa. (2009, Cambridge University Press.)... Book Review Adalberto Llarena* Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Biomimetic Robotics: Mechanisms and Control. Ranjan Vepa. (2009, Cambridge University Press.) $99, 360 pages. 1 Summary Biomimetic Robotics is a well-organized book for understanding the basic concepts and theories of robotic control. It is an excellent textbook for beginners in robotics and those interested in performing control tasks both on mobile robots and on manipulators, especially for aerial or underwater mechanisms. The book introduces every aspect in a progressive way, chapter by chapter, helping the reader to get deeper into the theory and concepts. The book contains exercises at the end of each chapter (and the solutions to those exercises at the end of the text), which help the reader to test and reinforce the theories and methods described. This is fundamental for any textbook, especially for beginners. The tables and figures are sufficient to illustrate the given concepts and summarize the data. The book is written in nontechnical language and gives many practical examples. 2 Content In the first two chapters, Dr. Vepa gives an introduction to robotic fundamentals, including kinematic links, joints, and arrangements, useful for the further mathematical analysis in the book. In these chapters the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Artificial Life MIT Press

Biomimetic Robotics: Mechanisms and Control. Ranjan Vepa. (2009, Cambridge University Press.) $99, 360 pages.

Llarena, Adalberto
Artificial Life , Volume 16 (3) – Jul 1, 2010
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Book Review Adalberto Llarena* Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Biomimetic Robotics: Mechanisms and Control. Ranjan Vepa. (2009, Cambridge University Press.) $99, 360 pages. 1 Summary Biomimetic Robotics is a well-organized book for understanding the basic concepts and theories of robotic control. It is an excellent textbook for beginners in robotics and those interested in performing control tasks both on mobile robots and on manipulators, especially for aerial or underwater mechanisms. The book introduces every aspect in a progressive way, chapter by chapter, helping the reader to get deeper into the theory and concepts. The book contains exercises at the end of each chapter (and the solutions to those exercises at the end of the text), which help the reader to test and reinforce the theories and methods described. This is fundamental for any textbook, especially for beginners. The tables and figures are sufficient to illustrate the given concepts and summarize the data. The book is written in nontechnical language and gives many practical examples. 2 Content In the first two chapters, Dr. Vepa gives an introduction to robotic fundamentals, including kinematic links, joints, and arrangements, useful for the further mathematical analysis in the book. In these chapters the

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