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Discover robotics
\"Did you know that robots play a very large role in the lives of humans? Discover the new ways that scientists hope to use robotics in the future in this high-interest book.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Springer Handbook of Robotics
The second edition of this handbook provides a state-of-the-art cover view on the various aspects in the rapidly developing field of robotics. Reaching for the human frontier, robotics is vigorously engaged in the growing challenges of new emerging domains. Interacting, exploring, and working with humans, the new generation of robots will increasingly touch people and their lives. The credible prospect of practical robots among humans is the result of the scientific endeavour of a half a century of robotic developments that established robotics as a modern scientific discipline. The ongoing vibrant expansion and strong growth of the field during the last decade has fueled this second edition of the Springer Handbook of Robotics. The first edition of the handbook soon became a landmark in robotics publishing and won the American Association of Publishers PROSE Award for Excellence in Physical Sciences & Mathematics as well as the organization's Award for Engineering & Technology.
The second edition of the handbook, edited by two internationally renowned scientists with the support of an outstanding team of seven part editors and more than 200 authors, continues to be an authoritative reference for robotics researchers, newcomers to the field, and scholars from related disciplines. The contents have been restructured to achieve four main objectives: the enlargement of foundational topics for robotics, the enlightenment of design of various types of robotic systems, the extension of the treatment on robots moving in the environment, and the enrichment of advanced robotics applications. Further to an extensive update, fifteen new chapters have been introduced on emerging topics, and a new generation of authors have joined the handbook's team.
A novel addition to the second edition is a comprehensive collection of multimedia references to more than 700 videos, which bring valuable insight into the contents. The videos can be viewed directly augmented into the text with a smartphone or tablet using a unique and specially designed app.
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Cutting-edge robotics
Robotics is currently one of the most popular hands-on applications of STEM in schools. High-interest text filled with fascinating and up-to-date information teaches readers all about the technology of robotics and the many ways robots are used around the world today.
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Robot Ethics
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to follow a code of ethics, if this is even possible? Are there risks in forming emotional bonds with robots? How might society--and ethics--change with robotics? This volume is the first book to bring together prominent scholars and experts from both science and the humanities to explore these and other questions in this emerging field. Starting with an overview of the issues and relevant ethical theories, the topics flow naturally from the possibility of programming robot ethics to the ethical use of military robots in war to legal and policy questions, including liability and privacy concerns. The contributors then turn to human-robot emotional relationships, examining the ethical implications of robots as sexual partners, caregivers, and servants. Finally, they explore the possibility that robots, whether biological-computational hybrids or pure machines, should be given rights or moral consideration. Ethics is often slow to catch up with technological developments. This authoritative and accessible volume fills a gap in both scholarly literature and policy discussion, offering an impressive collection of expert analyses of the most crucial topics in this increasingly important field.
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Robotics engineering : learn it, try it!
Have you always been fascinated with robots? Do you want to know how to build one yourself? Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of robotics engineering is at your fingertips. -- Publisher description
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Peer Review Statement
All papers published in this volume have been reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. • Type of peer review: Single Anonymous • Conference submission management system: Morressier • Number of submissions received: 40 • Number of submissions sent for review: 32 • Number of submissions accepted: 30 • Acceptance Rate (Submissions Accepted / Submissions Received × 100): 75 • Average number of reviews per paper: 1.1333333333333333 • Total number of reviewers involved: 2 • Contact person for queries: Name: Anna Bogdan Email: coalise@tpu.ru Affiliation: Tomsk Polytechnic University - School of Computer Science and Robotics
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Comparison of 8 and 5 mm robotic instruments in small cavities
Introduction Robotic surgery has seen increasing use in the field of pediatric surgery. Our clinical experience suggested instrument size can impact on the surgical ability. This study aimed to compare the performance of robot-assisted laparoscopic skills in confined spaces using either 5 or 8 mm instruments. Methods A preclinical randomized crossover study design was implemented. 24 assessors performed three different reproducible drill procedures (M1: peg transfer, M2: circle cutting, M3: intracorporeal suturing). To assess surgical proficiency in confined working spaces, these exercises were performed with 5 and 8 mm instruments of the da Vinci® Surgical Systems Si in a cubic box with 60 mm-sized edges. Each performance was recorded and evaluated by two reviewers using both objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS) and global evaluative assessment of robotic skills (GEARS) scores. Parietal iatrogenic impacts and instrument collisions were specifically analyzed using a dedicated scoring system. Results Regardless of their experience, trainees performed significantly better when using 8 mm instruments in terms of OSATS scores (20.5 vs. 18.4; p < 0.01) and GEARS scores (23.4 vs. 21.9; p < 0.01) for most items, except for “depth perception” and “autonomy.” The 8 mm performances involved significantly less parietal box damage (4.1 vs. 3.4; p < 0.01), and tool collisions (4.1 vs. 3.2; p < 0.01). Conclusions In light of the better performances with 8 mm tools for specific tasks and parietal sparing constraints in restricted spaces, this study indicates that 5 mm instruments can be deemed to be less effective for reconstructive procedures in small children.
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Robotics : from concept to consumer
\"Learn about the history of robotics and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field\"-- Provided by publisher.
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