Mobile Robots and Embedded Systems are presented in this unique book at an introductory to intermediate level. It is structured in three parts, dealing with Embedded Systems (hardware and software design, actuators, sensors, PID control, multitasking), Mobile Robot Design (driving, balancing, walking, and flying robots), and Mobile Robot Applications (Mapping, Robot Soccer, Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks, Behavior-based systems, and Simulation). The book is written as a text for courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, or Mechatronics, as well as a guide for robot hobbyists and researchers.

Contents

• Embedded systems
  • Introduction
  • Programming Tools
  • RoBIOS Operating System
  • Multitasking
  • Sensors
  • Actuators
  • Control
  • Real-Time Image Processing
  • Wireless Communication

• Mobile robot design
  • Driving Robots
  • Omni-Directional Robots
  • Balancing Robots
  • Walking Robots
  • Autonomous Planes
  • EyeSim Simulator

• Mobile robot applications
  • Maze Exploration
  • Map Generation
  • Robot Soccer
  • Neural Networks
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Genetic Programming
  • Behavior-Based Systems
  • Evolution of Walking Gaits
  • Outlook

• Appendices
• Index