The book explores the fundamental issues of robot mechanics for both the analysis and design of manipulations, manipulators and grippers, taking into account a central role of mechanics and mechanical structures in the development and use of robotic systems with mechatronic design. It examines manipulations that can be performed by robotic manipulators. The contents of the book are kept at a fairly practical level with the aim to teach how to model, simulate, and operate robotic mechanical systems. The chapters have been written and organized in a way that they can be red even separately, so that they can be used separately for different courses and purposes. The introduction illustrates motivations and historical developments of robotic mechanical systems. Chapter 2 describes the analysis and design of manipulations by automatic machinery and robots; chapter 3 deals with the mechanics of serial-chain manipulators with the aim to propose algorithms for analysis, simulation, and designpurposes; chapter 4 introduces the mechanics of parallel manipulators; chapter 5 addresses the attention to mechanical grippers and related mechanics of grasping.

Extended 2nd edition which illustrates the topics with clear models and practical examples Provides an overview of the operational features of manipulators from mechanical viewpoints Treats the subject from fundamentals to the latest developments and advanced problems

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Introduction to Automation and Robotics.- Chapter 2: Analysis of Manipulations.- Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Mechanics of serial Manipulators.- Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Mechanics of Parallel Manipulators.- Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Mechanics of Grasp.