Creating Precision Robots - Francis Nickols

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Auteur(s) : Francis Nickols

Editeur : Elsevier Science & Technology

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 31/07/2018

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 279

Expédition : 606

Dimensions : 23.7 x 18.5 x 1.4

ISBN : 0128157585

Résumé :

Creating Precision Robots: A Project-Based Approach to the Study of Mechatronics and Robotics shows how to use a new Cardboard Engineering? technique for the handmade construction of three precision microcomputer controlled robots that hit, throw and shoot. Throughout the book, the authors ensure that mathematical concepts and physical principles are not only rigorously described, but also go hand-in-hand with the design and constructional techniques of the working robot. Detailed theory, building plans and instructions, electric circuits and software algorithms are also included, along with the importance of tolerancing and the correct use of numbers in programming.

The book is designed for students and educators who need a detailed description, mathematical analysis, design solutions, engineering drawings, electric circuits and software coding for the design and construction of real bench-top working robots.

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Biographie:
1. Theory I Free-flight trajectory computation using Excel Spreadsheet2. Theory II Electrical circuitry and programming of stepper motor3. Theory III Integrated angular displacement servomechanism4. Prerequisite Important safety considerations5. Projectile Robot I - Design and Construction of the Ball Hitting Robot6. Projectile Robot II - Design and Construction of the Ball Throwing Robot7. Projectile Robot III - Design and Construction of the Ball Catapult Shooting Robot8. Mechatronic Sighting Computer - Measurement of Range and Altitude (R, Z) of the Target and how to use this Information to Aim the Robots9. Post Analyses of the Projectile Robots...

Sommaire:
Professor Nickols has taught at universities in the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and China. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Researcher and Product Design engineer in the Ford Motor Co. UK, Lucas Microelectronic Automotive Control Systems, UK, American Machine and Foundry, (AMF) UK, Renishaw Research and Transducers, UK, and Danfoss Flowmeters, UK.
In 2009, he was awarded 1st prize for the most innovative engineering product invention for the Crown Prince award in Brunei. At Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, he was personally responsible for the detailed design and construction of an all-wood automobile that led his team of students to win 1st prize Design, 1st prize Safety and 2nd prize Fuel Economy in the Diesel engine category of the Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2014. His research interests concern (i) bench-top robots for mechatronics engineering education and, (ii) biomimicking robot muscles, for which he has recently been granted a US patent dated 16 May 2017 No.9,653,962. He is a fervent proponent of high quality engineering education attested by the innovative robots that he designs and builds thus creating highly effective custom-built teaching and learning materials for students....