Biologically Inspired Robotics

This reference contains cutting-edge material—considerably expanded and with additional analysis—from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics. The 16 chapters cover biologically inspired robot design and control, micro/nano robots for bio-systems and biomedicine, biological measurement and actuation, and applications of robotics technology to biological problems. A state-of-the-art resource for graduate students and researchers in control engineering, robotics, and biomedical engineering, this text helps readers understand the technology and principles in this emerging field. It includes a wealth of illustrations and equations.