Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems

Going beyond the traditional field of robotics to include other mobile vehicles, Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems describes important theoretical concepts, techniques, approaches, and applications that can be used to build truly mobile intelligent autonomous systems (MIAS). It offers a comprehensive treatment of robotics and MIAS, as well as related disciplines, helping readers understand the subject from a system-theoretic and practical point of view.

Organized into three sections, the book progresses from conceptual foundations to MIAS and robotics systems and then examines allied technologies. With an emphasis on recent research and developments, experts from various fields cover key aspects of this rapidly emerging area, including: Path and motion planningObstacle avoidance in a dynamic environmentDirect biological-brain control of a mobile robotSensor and image data fusion Autonomous decision making and behavior modeling in robotsHydro-MiNa robot technologyAdaptive algorithms for smart antennasControl methods for autonomous micro-air vehiclesNeuro-fuzzy fault-tolerant auto-landing for aircraftH-infinity filter based estimation for simultaneous localization and mapping Where relevant, concepts and theories are illustrated with block/flow diagrams and numerical simulations in MATLAB .

An integrated exploration of the theory and practice of MIAS and robotics, this is a valuable reference and recipe book for research and industry. Review: This edited collection brings forth a variety of state-of-the-art research results in areas relevant to mobile intelligent systems such as UAVs and robots.

The topics are complementary while the treatment of these topics within each chapter is very detailed. This book will greatly benefit robotics researchers and developers as a go-to source for understanding the myriad topics related to incorporation of autonomy in mobile intelligent systems. -Aman Behal, University of Central Florida, USA [This book] can be recommended to research (PhD and post-PhD) students or for industrial implementations. -Florin Ionescu, Steinbeis University Berlin and STI Dynamic Systems, Germany ... a great book to get an overall and in-depth understanding for this field. -Zhao Wang, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA