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Mechatronics and robotics : new trends and challenges /

Marina Indri, Editor ; Roberto Oboe, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2021

"Aim of this book is to offer a wide overview of new research trends and challenges for both mechatronics and robotics, through the contribution of researchers from different institutions, providing their view on specific subjects they consider [...]

How to walk on water and climb up walls : animal movement and the robots of the future

David L. Hu, Author | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2020

How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls takes readers on a wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, David Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environme[...]

Mobile microrobotics

Metin Sitti, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | Intelligent robots and autonomous agents | 2017

The first textbook on micron-scale mobile robotics, introducing the fundamentals of design, analysis, fabrication, and control, and drawing on case studies of existing approaches. Progress in micro- and nano-scale science and technology has c[...]

Small flying drones : applications for geographic observation

Gianluca Casagrande, Editor ; Andras Sik, Editor ; Gergely Szabo, Editor | Cham : Springer | 2017

This book focuses on small flying drones and their applications in conducting geographic surveys. Scholars and professionals will discover the potential of this tool, and hopefully develop a conceptual and methodological framework for doing the [...]

Machines of loving grace : the quest for common ground between humans and robots

John Markoff, Author | New York (United States) : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 2015

As robots are increasingly integrated into modern societyon the battlefield and the road, in business, education, and healthPulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times science writer John Markoff searches for an answer to one of the most important que[...]

Disaster robotics

Robin Murphy, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | Intelligent robots and autonomous agents | 2014

This book offers the definitive guide to the theory and practice of disaster robotics. It can serve as an introduction for researchers and technologists, a reference for emergency managers, and a textbook in field robotics. Written by a pioneer[...]

The machine question : critical perspectives on AI, robots, and ethics /

David J. Gunkel, Author | Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press | 2012

This book will try to respond the most interesting question in robot ethics: Can intelligent machines ever be considered as persons? The investigation is an deep dive, drawing from many philosophical schools of thought.

A trade space model for robotic lunar exploration

Bailey, Zachary J., Author ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Other | [S.l.] : Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics. | 2010

The last decade has seen a resurgence of interest in the moon as a target for planetary exploration. In light of the growing interest in the robotic exploration of the moon, this thesis presents a quantitative methodology for exploring the trade[...]

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Artificial intelligence in space : proceedings [held] 17-18 July 2009, Pasadena, California, US

Huguette Sawaya-Lacoste ; European Space Agency ; IJCAI-09 Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Space ; (2009 : Pasadena) | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2009

Robotic surgery

Farid Gharagozloo, Editor ; Farzad Najam, Editor | [S.l.] : McGraw-Hill Medical | 2009

Robots in space : technology, evolution, and interplanetary travel

Roger D. Launius ; Howard E. McCurdy | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | New series in NASA history | 2008

Roger D. Launius received the Smithsonian Institution Secretary's research Prize 2009 for that book.

Doctor : developing on-orbit servicing concepts, technology options, and roadmap

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2007

On-Orbit Servicing of spacecraft promises to be a key element in developing a future space infrastructure. On the path to realizing this future, multiple factors must be considered. Team DOCTOR starts with a definition and introduction of On-Or[...]

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Human-automation collaboration : : support for lunar and planetary exploration

Marquez, Jessica J., Author ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Other | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2007

Balancing task allocation between humans and computers is crucial to the development of effective decision support systems. This thesis investigates the appropriate balance between humans and automation for geospatial path problem solving within[...]

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REVolution : Robotic exploration of Venus to study planetary evolution

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

The REVolution architecture proposes a series of missions, in a framework of international cooperation, to explore the planet Venus in a context of comparative planetology with Earth and Mars. The REVolution architecture includes missions that c[...]

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Human factors and telerobotics : tools and approaches for designing remote robotic workstation displays

Rochlis, Jennifer L., Author ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics., Other | [S.l.] : Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Departement of Aeronautics and Astronautics. | 2002

A methodology is created for designing and testing an intuitive synthesized telerobotic workstation display configuration for controlling a high degree of freedom dexterous manipulator for use on the International Space Station. With the constru[...]

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Space manufacturing 13 : settling circumsolar space : proceedings of the fifteenth SSI/Princeton conference on space manufacturing, May 7-9, 2001

Lee S. Valentine, Editor ; Bettie Greber, Editor | [S.l.] : Space Studies Institute | 2001

Space manufacturing 12 : challenges and opportunities in space : proceedings of the fourteenth SSI/Princeton conference on space manufacturing, May 6-9, 1999

Bettie Greber, Editor | [S.l.] : Space Studies Institute | 1999

Human interfaces for robotic satellite servicing

Anni, John D., Author ; Repperger, Daniel, Author ; Baker, Robert W., Author ; Williams, Robert L., Author ; Air force research lab wright-patterson afb oh., Other | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 1999

On-orbit servicing (OOS) is growing in importance for the sustainment of certain satellite systems. Although it is more economical to replace satellites in many cases, OOS could be beneficial or even critical for more expensive satellites such a[...]

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iSAIRAS'99 : fifth International Symposium on artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in space : [held at...] ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands 1 - 3 June 1999

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 1999

Space manufacturing 11 : the challenge of space past and future : proceedings of the thirteenth SSI/Princeton conference on space manufacturing May 8-11, 1997

Barbara Faughnan, Editor | [S.l.] : Space Studies Institute | 1997

Space manufacturing 10 : pathways to the high frontier : proceedings of the twelfth SSI-Princeton Conference may 4-7, 1995

Barbara Faughnan, Editor | [S.l.] : Space Studies Institute | 1995

Teleoperation and robotics in space

Carl F. Ruoff, Editor ; Steven B. Skaar, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Progress in astronautics and aeronautics | 1994

Mobile robots : insperation to implementation

Joseph L. Jones, Author ; Anita M. Flynn, Author | Wellesley : A K Peters | 1993

Presents the step-by-step process of constructing two different, inexpensive, and fully functional robots with a varying range of abilities. Along the way, concepts are introduced to allow the reader to later create her or his own robot design. [...]

Space manufacturing 9 : the high frontier : accession, development and utilization: proceedings of the eleventh SSI-Princeton Conference may 12-15, 1993

Barbara Faughnan, Editor | [S.l.] : Space Studies Institute | 1993

Exploring the Moon and Mars : choices for the nation

[S.l.] : U.S. Congress | 1991