Smart Robots - Hunt, V.

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Résumé :
Here is one of the first really thorough presentations on smart robots. Robots, machine vision systems, sensors, manipulators, expert systems, and artificial intelligence concepts combined in state-of-the-art computer integrated manufacturing systems. These smart robots increase produc? tivity and improve the quality of our products. This comprehensive volume, which is extensively illustrated, provides a unique synthesis and overview of the emerging field of smart robots, the basic approaches for each of the constituents systems, the techniques used, applications, the descriptions of current hardware or software projects, a review of the state-of-the-art of the technology, current research and development efforts, and trends in the development of smart robots. All of the information has been compiled from a wide variety of knowledgeable sources and recent government reports. An extensive selection of photo? graphs, diagrams and charts amplify this book. The contents of major chapters include: ? Introduction to smart robots ? Artificial intelligence for smart robots ? Smart robot systems ? Sensor-controlled robots ? Machine vision systems ? Robot manipulators ? Natural language processing ? Expert systems and ? Computer integrated manufacturing Smart Robots presents the state-of-the-art in intelligent robots. It is designed to help the reader develop an understanding of industrial applications of smart robots as well as the new technological develop? ments. Smart Robots is an outstanding introduction to the integration and application of machine vision systems, sensors, expert systems, and artificial intelligence technology.

Sommaire:
1. Introduction to Smart Robots.- The Book.- Artificial Intelligence and Robots.- Sensors.- Machine Vision.- Manipulators.- Locomotion.- Natural Language Processing.- Spoken Language.- Expert Systems.- The Future.- 2. Artificial Intelligence for Smart Robots.- The History of Artificial Intelligence.- The Basic Elements of Artificial Intelligence.- Applications of Artificial Intelligence.- Principal Participants.- State of the Art.- Towards the Future.- 3. Smart Robots.- Overview.- Growth Potential.- System Elements.- Robotic Functional Categories.- Smart Robot Systems.- Application of Smart Robots.- Research and Development Efforts.- Future Development.- 4. Sensor-Controlled Robots.- Sensor Integration.- Proximity Sensors.- Range Sensors.- Tactile Sensors.- Visual Sensors.- Summary.- 5. Machine Vision Systems.- Overview.- Machine Vision Definition.- Origins of Machine Vision.- Relation to Human Vision.- Basis for a General Purpose Image Understanding System.- Basic Paradigms for Machine Vision.- Levels of Representation.- Representation Methods and Techniques.- Research in Model-Based Machine Vision Systems.- Machine Vision Systems.- Commercially Available Machine Vision Systems.- Developers of Machine Vision Systems.- Sources of Research Funding.- Summary of the State of the Art.- Current Problems and Issues.- Research Needed.- Future Trends.- Conclusion.- 6. Robot Manipulators.- Configurations.- Actuators.- Work Volume.- Robot Controllers.- Dynamic Properties.- 7. Natural Language Processing.- Natural Language Models.- Grammar.- Semantic Processing.- Parsing.- Natural Language Processing Systems.- Complexities of Natural Language Processing.- The Future for Natural Language Processing.- 8. Expert Systems for Robotics.- Fundamentals of Expert Systems.- Expert System Architecture.- Current Expert Systems.- Robotic Applications of Expert Systems.- 9. Computer Integrated Manufacturing.- CIMS Acquisition.- Description of Computer Integrated Manufacturing System Elements.- Three Example Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems.- Projected Trends in CIMS Technology.- Appendix A: Glossary.- Appendix B: Bibliography.