This volume contains the basic concepts of modern robotics, basic definitions, systematics of robots in industry, service, medicine and underwater activity. Important information on walking and mili-walking machines are included as well as possible applications of microrobots in medicine, agriculture, underwater activity.

Inhalt
The mechanics of manipulators and robots: Introduction; Basic concepts, definitions and systematization of manipulators and robots; Manipulator kinematic; The inverse kinematics of manipulators; Statics and dynamics of manipulators; Geometrical and functional characteristics and manipulator motion planning; Platform parallel manipulators.- Grippers, drives and sensors of manipulators and robots: Manipulator and robot grippers; Drives and mechanisms used in robots; Sensors and transducers used in robots.- Control of manipulators and robots task planning: Control of manipulators; Robot task planning.- Robotics selected issues: Robots and manipulators for underwater operation; Industrial robotics; Rehabilitation manipulators; Elastic manipulators; Walking machines; Microrobotics.