Optical Shaft Encoders
The servomechanism described in the previous section is based on analogue feedback…
PWM switching characteristics
As the PWM frequency increases, the current driven to the motor becomes…
Dynamics of Single-Axis Drive Systems
DC motors and other types of actuators are used to drive individual…
Actuators and Drive Systems
Actuators are one of the key components contained in a robotic system.…
Manipulation and Dexterity
Contemporary industrial needs drive the applications of robots to ever more advanced…
Introduction to Robotics
Introduction Many definitions have been suggested for what we call a robot.…
Where To Next? The Future of Robotics
Self-Reconfigurable Robotics In theory at least, a swarm of tiny robots can…


