Wheeled Mobile Robotics: From Fundamentals Towards Autonomous Systems

Wheeled mobile robotics: From fundamentals towards autonomous systems covers the main topics from the wide area of mobile robotics, explaining all applied theory and application. The book gives the reader a good foundation, to enable them to continue to more advanced topics. Several examples are included for better understanding, many of them with short MATLAB® script code so that it can be easy to reuse in practical work. The book includes several examples of discussed methods and projects for wheeled mobile robots and some advanced methods for their control, and localization. Wheeled mobile robotics is an ideal resource for those with understanding of robotics, mechanics and control, engineers and researchers in industrial and other specialized research institutions in the field of wheeled mobile robotics area. Beginners with basic math knowledge will be benefited by the examples. Engineers with the understanding of basic system theory and basic control will find it easy to follow more demanding fundamental parts and advanced methods explained in this book. Offers comprehensive coverage of the essentials of the field suitable for both academics and practitioners. Includes several examples of the application of algorithms in simulations and real laboratory project.Presents foundation in mobile robotics theory before continuing with more advanced topics.Self-sufficient to beginner readers, covering all important topics in the mobile robotics field.Specific topics include modelling, control, sensing, path planning, localization, design architectures, multi-agent systems.