Title
The science of soft robots : design, materials, and information processing / Koichi Suzumori, Kenjiro Fukuda, Ryuma Niiyama, Kohei Nakajima, editors.
ISBN
9789811951749 (electronic bk.)
9811951748 (electronic bk.)
981195173X
9789811951732
Imprint
Singapore : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-981-19-5174-9 doi
Call Number
TJ211
Dewey Decimal Classification
629.8/92
Summary
The goal of this textbook is to equip readers with as structured knowledge of soft robotics as possible. Seeking to overcome the limitations of conventional robots by making them more flexible, gentle and adaptable, soft robotics has become one of the most active fields over the last decade. Soft robotics is also highly interdisciplinary, bringing together robotics, computer science, material science, biology, etc. After the introduction, the content is divided into three parts: Design of Soft Robots; Soft Materials; and Autonomous Soft Robots. Part I addresses soft mechanisms, biological mechanisms, and soft manipulation & locomotion. In Part II, the basics of polymer, biological materials, flexible & stretchable sensors, and soft actuators are discussed from a materials science standpoint. In turn, Part III focuses on modeling & control of continuum bodies, material intelligence, and information processing using soft body dynamics. In addition, the latest research results and cutting-edge research are highlighted throughout the book. Written by a team of researchers from highly diverse fields, the work offers a valuable textbook or technical guide for all students, engineers and researchers who are interested in soft robotics.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 25, 2023).
Series
Natural computing series.
Available in Other Form
Print version: 9789811951732