Intelligent Robotics

This book examines techniques that will enable robots to be more intelligent in the future and considers the main problems and potential barriers to progress. It introduces students of engineering, computer and cognitive science to the broad spectrum of issues and ideas concerning intelligent systems and shows how such concepts might be implemented in future robot systems. Intelligent Robotics encourages an engineering approach, relating intelligent systems to industrial applications. Throughout the book, the emphasis is always on the practical use of artificial intelligence techniques within manufacturing and production industries. This book should be of interest to second and third year students of engineering, computer and cognitive science.