Modern Robotics Handbook

By Ryan Phlean

Robotics is transforming manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, logistics, and everyday life-but understanding how complete robotic systems work requires more than studying isolated components.

Modern Robotics Handbook gives engineers, technicians, and students a practical, integrated understanding of how robots are designed, controlled, programmed, and safely deployed. It connects mechanical engineering, electronics, sensing, software, control theory, and artificial intelligence in one comprehensive reference.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Apply coordinate systems, transformation matrices, kinematics, dynamics, and motion planningSelect motors, actuators, power systems, materials, and end effectorsUnderstand encoders, LiDAR, computer vision, sensor fusion, localization, and SLAMDesign and tune feedback, PID, force, compliance, and industrial control systemsWork with PLCs, ladder logic, ROS architecture, simulation, and robotic softwareExplore machine learning, reinforcement learning, autonomous navigation, and multi-robot coordinationCompare industrial arms, cobots, mobile robots, drones, humanoids, and service robotsEvaluate guarding, emergency stops, lockout/tagout, functional safety, and current robotics standardsUse practical formulas, reference tables, standards summaries, and an extensive robotics glossary

Built around sixteen structured chapters and detailed black-and-white technical illustrations, this handbook moves logically from essential foundations to advanced intelligent systems. Practical explanations connect the mathematics and engineering principles to real robotic applications, helping you understand not only how each component works, but how the entire system operates as one coordinated machine.

Whether you are studying robotics, maintaining automated equipment, integrating industrial systems, or expanding your engineering knowledge, Modern Robotics Handbook gives you a dependable foundation for working confidently in this rapidly evolving field.

Get your copy today and strengthen your command of modern robotic systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHJNWLKQ
• ISBN13: 9798171367459
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"