Biomimetic robotics mechanisms and control ranjan vepa queen mary university of london cambridge university press contents preface page xiii acronyms xv 1 the robot 1 11 robotics an introduction 1 12 robot manipulator fundamentals and components 5 13 from kinematic pairs to the kinematics of mechanisms 12 14 novel mechanisms 13 141 rack and pinion mechanism 14 142 pawl and ratchet . Biomimetic robot mechanisms are fundamental to manipulators walking mobile and flying robots as a distinguishing feature this book gives a unified and integrated treatment of biomimetic robot mechanisms it is ideal preparation for the next robotics module practical robot control design while the book focuses on principles computational procedures are also given due importance . Biomimetic locomotion refers to the movement of robotic mechanisms in ways that are analogous to the patterns of movement found in nature biomimetic robotic locomotors do not rely on wheels tracks jets thrusters or propellers for their propulsion. Italicbiomimetic robotics mechanisms and control italic ranjan vepa 2009 cambridge university press 99 360 pages