Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control

by John J. Craig

For senior-year or first-year graduate level robotics courses generally taught from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science departments. Since its original publication in 1986, Craig's Introduction to Mechanics and Control has been the market's leading textbook used for teaching robotics at the university level. With perhaps one-half of the material from traditional mechanical engineering material, one-fourth control theoretical material, and one-fourth computer science, it covers rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear control, non-linear control, force control methodologies, mechanical design aspects, and programming of robots.

Genres: Engineering, Textbooks, Science, Technology, Electrical Engineering

373 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1985

Reviews

[Cmwe808 · Rating 1 out of 5]

The content is cleverly encrypted within a complex system of typos and inaccuracies in order to augment the learning experience. If you want to get to know the DH matrix better than ANYONE then use this book (disclaimer: it will take you at least five times longer).

[Bzilla]

I hate that Craig uses the same variable name for different variables, making it difficult to skip around in the book.

[Anand]

i am very glad

[Afin · Rating 5 out of 5]

my first friend during PhD in robotics
yep,its like a handbook for a new robotics student
easy and simple explanation always provided by the author

[Reza · Rating 3 out of 5]

It truly is just an introduction.
I would recommend it for non engineering majors interested in robotics,It would give them a perspective on the topic,as for engineering students,I think this book is to simplistic.

[Pete · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction text book to serial manipulator systems. Covers basic linear frame transforms, DH parameters, kinematics and dynamics.

[Shahin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a good book! but ...

[Choi Wonseok · Rating 4 out of 5]

manipulator kinematics, inverse kinematics, velocity, static forces

[Saif · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introductory book on robotics that mentions practical issues too.

[Dwight Walker]

It has background on control theory and Laplace transform for QUT robotics class.

[Amanuel Mamo]

happy