The Path to Autonomous Robots: Essays in Honor of George A. Bekey by Gaurav Sukh

Description: The Path to Autonomous Robots by Gaurav Sukhatme The principal chapters of this book form a collection of technical articles sp- ning many areas of research in robotics, these are followed by a set of short r- iniscences and tributes written by former students of Professor George A. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The principal chapters of this book form a collection of technical articles sp- ning many areas of research in robotics, these are followed by a set of short r- iniscences and tributes written by former students of Professor George A. Bekey. Professor Bekey, a pioneer in robotics, retired from the University of Southern C- ifornia (USC) in 2002 after serving on its faculty for forty years. He maintains an association with USC as University Professor Emeritus. Professor Bekey turned 80 in June 2008 - this is his Festschrift. As one of Professor Bekeys former students, it has been my privilege to know him for many years. This book represents the collective warm feelings of his former students, who remember their association with him in the fondest terms. Part I of this book is composed of technical chapters representing threads of active robotics research knitted loosely together. In many cases the themes of the chapters have their origins in the work the authors did when they were graduate students with Professor Bekey. These chapters are written for the reader interested in a sampling of modern research in Autonomous Robots. It is my hope that, for the serious reader, these chapters will serve as invitations to explore the ?eld via further reading and research. Back Cover This collection of technical articles, written by leading international researchers in robotics, presents threads of modern robotics research. Also included are brief reminiscences of the former students of Professor George A. Bekey, reflecting on his remarkable 50-year career as an innovative educator and authority on Autonomous Robots. Together, these words pay tribute to Bekeys stature as a pioneer in the field, particularly in the areas of medical and rehabilitation robotics, human robot interaction and robot ethics. Topics explored in these chapters include: Mobile robots in extreme environments Autonomous spacecraft The design of networked robotic systems Robotic grasping using inputs from vision systems Advances in manipulation and mobility inspired by human control systems New directions in human-robot interaction A biomimetic approach to autonomous robot design Applying multi-task learning to inverse dynamics Researchers and students will be inspired both by these contributions and Professor Bekeys accomplishments, and the volume will undoubtedly spur further reading and research in the field. Table of Contents Recent Research in Autonomous Robots.- Mobile Robots for Polar Remote Sensing.- Guidance and Control of Formation Flying Spacecraft.- Adaptive Sampling for Field Reconstruction With Multiple Moblie Robots.- Grasping Affordances: Learning to Connet vission to Hand Action.- Intelligent Robotics for Assistive Healthcare and Therapy.- A New Direction in Human-Robot Interaction; A Lesson from star Wars?.- Neurorobotics Primer.- Learning Inverse Dynamics by Gaussian process Begrression under the Multi-Task Learning Framework.- Tributes and Recollections from Former Students.- Professor George Albert Bekey.- Current History of the Bekey Tribe.- Recollections and Tributes. Long Description The principal chapters of this book form a collection of technical articles sp- ning many areas of research in robotics, these are followed by a set of short r- iniscences and tributes written by former students of Professor George A. Bekey. Professor Bekey, a pioneer in robotics, retired from the University of Southern C- ifornia (USC) in 2002 after serving on its faculty for forty years. He maintains an association with USC as University Professor Emeritus. Professor Bekey turned 80 in June 2008 - this is his Festschrift. As one of Professor Bekeys former students, it has been my privilege to know him for many years. This book represents the collective warm feelings of his former students, who remember their association with him in the fondest terms. Part I of this book is composed of technical chapters representing threads of active robotics research knitted loosely together. In many cases the themes of the chapters have their origins in the work the authors did when they were graduate students with Professor Bekey. These chapters are written for the reader interested in a sampling of modern research in Autonomous Robots. It is my hope that, for the serious reader, these chapters will serve as invitations to explore the ?eld via further reading and research. Feature Chapters written by leading international researchers A sampling of modern research in Autonomous Robots Details ISBN1441946756 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Year 2010 ISBN-10 1441946756 ISBN-13 9781441946751 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Gaurav Sukhatme Edition 1st Short Title PATH TO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS Language English Media Book Subtitle Essays in Honor of George A. Bekey Pages 178 Illustrations 80 Illustrations, black and white; XX, 178 p. 80 illus. DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-85774-9 Publication Date 2010-11-05 AU Release Date 2010-11-05 NZ Release Date 2010-11-05 US Release Date 2010-11-05 UK Release Date 2010-11-05 Author Gaurav Sukhatme Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009 Alternative 9780387857732 DEWEY 004 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96239326;

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