Embedded Robotics

This textbook presents a unique examination of mobile robots and autonomous vehicles using embedded systems,from introductory to advanced level. It is structured infour parts, dealing with EmbeddedSystems (processors, sensors, actuators, control, multitasking and communication), RobotHardware (driving and walking robots, autonomous boats and planes, as well as robot manipulators), Robot Software (localization, navigation, image processing and automotive systems), and Artificial Intelligence (neural networks, genetic algorithms and deep learning).The book is organized for ease of use, with numerous figures, photographs, and worked exampleprograms. The book is written as a text for coursesin computer science, computer engineering, IT,electronics engineering, and mechatronics, as well as a guide for robot hobbyists and researchers.In this 4th edition the text has been thoroughly updated and extended. It now uses the Raspberry Pi and Arduino embedded processors for all mobile robot systems.