Robotic Systems and Autonomous Platforms: Advances in Materials and Manufacturing

Robotic Systems and Autonomous Platforms: Advances in Materials and Manufacturing showcases new materials and manufacturing methodologies for the enhancement of robotic and autonomous systems. Initial chapters explore how autonomous systems can enable new uses for materials, including innovations on different length scales, from nano, to macro and large systems. The means by which autonomous systems can enable new uses for manufacturing are also addressed, highlighting innovations in 3D additive manufacturing, printing of materials, novel synthesis of multifunctional materials, and robotic cooperation. Concluding themes deliver highly novel applications from the international academic, industrial and government sectors. This book will provide readers with a complete review of the cutting-edge advances in materials and manufacturing methodologies that could enhance the capabilities of robotic and autonomous systems. Presents comprehensive coverage of materials and manufacturing technologies, as well as sections on related technology, such as sensing, communications, autonomy/control and actuationExplores potential applications demonstrated by a selection of case-studiesContains contributions from leading experts in the field INDICE: Part I. Introduction 1 - Walsh/Baechle (U.S. Army Research Laboratory) 2 - Strano (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Part II. Material Enablers for Robotics Systems and Autonomous Platforms Chapters 3 through 7 The second section will address the new and exciting means by which materials can inform autonomous systems, and how autonomous systems can enable new uses for materials. This includes innovations on different length scales, from nano to macro to large systems Part III. Manufacturing Enablers for Robotic Systems and Autonomous Platforms Chapters 8 through 12 The third section will address the new and exciting means by which manufacturing can inform autonomous systems, and autonomous systems can enable new uses for manufacturing. This includes innovations in 3D additive mfg., printing of materials, novel synthesis of multifunctional materials, floating factories (e.g., swarms of robots that cooperate to build structures) etc. Part IV. Novel and Disruptive Robotic System and Autonomous Platform Applications Chapters 13 through 15 The fourth section will provide highly novel applications from the international academic, industrial, and government sectors - including identification of technology gaps, future trends, and potential for collaborative R&D. This could also include robots that can assess material health and structural integrity, etc. Applications can include capability enablers for and delivery to difficult or dangerous environments, as well as novel humanitarian relief and enablers for protection, well-being, and sustainment of humanity and the environment.

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102260-3
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 750
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés