Biomechatronics

Author: Marko B. Popovic (Author)

Edition: 1st

Language: English

Publisher: Academic Press

Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

ISBN-10: 128129395

ISBN-13: 978-0128129395

Publication Date: April 22, 2019

Print Length: 780 pages

Biomechatronics is rapidly becoming one of the most influential and innovative research directions defining the 21st century. This comprehensive textbook provides a complete and up-to-date account of this advanced subject, co-authored by top experts led by Professor Marko B. Popovic, who is at the forefront of advancements in this fascinating field. The book begins with an introduction to biomechatronics and its historical background before delving into groundbreaking recent developments across a wide range of subjects, including artificial organs and tissues, prosthetic limbs, neural interfaces, orthotic systems, wearable systems for physical augmentation, physical therapy and rehabilitation, robotic surgery, natural and synthetic actuators, sensors, and control systems. A number of practice problems and solutions are provided at the end of the book. Two years in the making, this textbook is a result of dedicated work by a team of close to thirty contributors from all across the globe, including top researchers and educators from the USA (Popovic, Lamkin-Kennard, Sinyukov, Troy, Goodworth, Johnson, Kaipa, Onal, Bowers, Djuric, Fischer, Ji, Jovanovic, Luo, Padir, Tetreault), Japan (Tashiro, Iramina, Ohta, Terasawa), Sweden (Boyraz), Turkey (Arslan, Karabulut, Ortes), Germany (Beckerle, Willwacher), New Zealand (Liarokapis), and Switzerland (Dobrev). This is the only biomechatronics textbook written especially for students at a university level.

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