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Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Preface xiii

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 An Overview of the Book 10

2 Locomotion 13
2.1 Introduction 13
2.1.1 Key issues for locomotion 16
2.2 Legged Mobile Robots 17
2.2.1 Leg configurations and stability 18
2.2.2 Examples of legged robot locomotion 21
2.3 Wheeled Mobile Robots 30
2.3.1 Wheeled locomotion: the design space 31
2.3.2 Wheeled locomotion: case studies 38

3 Mobile Robot Kinematics 47
3.1 Introduction 47
3.2 Kinematic Models and Constraints 48
3.2.1 Representing robot position 48
3.2.2 Forward kinematic models 51
3.2.3 Wheel kinematic constraints 53
3.2.4 Robot kinematic constraints 61
3.2.5 Examples: robot kinematic models and constraints 63
3.3 Mobile Robot Maneuverability 67
3.3.1 Degree of mobility 67
3.3.2 Degree of steerability 71
3.3.3 Robot maneuverability 72