This book is of interest to researchers inquiring about modern topics and methods in the kinematics, control and design of robotic manipulators. It considers th

This is the proceedings of ARK 2018, the 16th International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics, that was organized by the Group of Robotics, Automation a

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The second edition of this book would not have been possible without the comments and suggestions from students, especially those at Columbia University. Many o

This book presents the most recent research advances in the theory, design, control, and application of robotic systems, which are intended for a variety of pur