Biomechatronics is rapidly becoming one of the most influential and innovative research directions defining the 21st century. Biomechatronics provides a complete and up-to-date account of this advanced subject at the university textbook level. Each chapter is co-authored by top experts led by Professor Marko B. Popovic, researcher and educator at the forefront of advancements in this fascinating field. Beginning with an introduction to biomechatronics and its historical background, this book delves into the most groundbreaking recent developments in a wide variety of subjects, such as 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, the book Biomechatronics is a result of dedicated work of 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).
1. 1: Introduction - p. xiv 2. 2: Kinematics and Dynamics - p. 9 3. Abstract - p. 11 4. 2.1 Introduction - p. 11 5. 2.2 Kinematics - p. 12 6. 2.3 Dynamics - p. 17 7. 2.4 Propulsion in Fluids - p. 41 8. 3: Actuators - p. 43 9. 4: Sensors: Natural and Synthetic Sensors - p. 79 10. 5: Control and Physical Intelligence - p. 107 11. 6: Direct Neural Interface - p. 138 12. 7: Artificial Organs, Tissues, and Support Systems - p. 174 13. 8: Molecular and Cellular Level—Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine Addressing Molecular and Cellular Level - p. 199 14. 9: Prosthetic Limbs - p. 233 15. 10: Powered Orthotics: Enabling Brace Technologies for Upper and Lower Limbs - p. 278 16. 11: Exoskeletons, Exomusculatures, Exosuits: Dynamic Modeling and Simulation - p. 303 17. 12: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - p. 331 18. 13: Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Assistance - p. 372 19. 14: Feeding Systems, Assistive Robotic Arms, Robotic Nurses, Robotic Massage - p. 417 20. 15: Robotic Surgery - p. 430 21. 16: Biomechanics and Biomechatronics in Sports, Exercise, and Entertainment - p. 450 22. 17: Bioinspired Robotics - p. 494 23. 18: Biomechatronics: A New Dawn - p. 541 24. 19: Practice Problems - p. 566 25. 20: Solutions and Hints for Selected Problems - p. 604 26. Index - p. 631
Biomechatronics is rapidly becoming one of the most influential and innovative research directions defining the 21st century. Biomechatronics provides a complete and up-to-date account of this advanced subject at the university textbook level. Each chapter is co-authored by top experts led by Professor Marko B. Popovic, researcher and educator at the forefront of advancements in this fascinating field. Beginning with an introduction to biomechatronics and its historical background, this book delves into the most groundbreaking recent developments in a wide variety of subjects, such as 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, the book Biomechatronics is a result of dedicated work of 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).
1. 1: Introduction - p. xiv 2. 2: Kinematics and Dynamics - p. 9 3. Abstract - p. 11 4. 2.1 Introduction - p. 11 5. 2.2 Kinematics - p. 12 6. 2.3 Dynamics - p. 17 7. 2.4 Propulsion in Fluids - p. 41 8. 3: Actuators - p. 43 9. 4: Sensors: Natural and Synthetic Sensors - p. 79 10. 5: Control and Physical Intelligence - p. 107 11. 6: Direct Neural Interface - p. 138 12. 7: Artificial Organs, Tissues, and Support Systems - p. 174 13. 8: Molecular and Cellular Level—Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine Addressing Molecular and Cellular Level - p. 199 14. 9: Prosthetic Limbs - p. 233 15. 10: Powered Orthotics: Enabling Brace Technologies for Upper and Lower Limbs - p. 278 16. 11: Exoskeletons, Exomusculatures, Exosuits: Dynamic Modeling and Simulation - p. 303 17. 12: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - p. 331 18. 13: Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Assistance - p. 372 19. 14: Feeding Systems, Assistive Robotic Arms, Robotic Nurses, Robotic Massage - p. 417 20. 15: Robotic Surgery - p. 430 21. 16: Biomechanics and Biomechatronics in Sports, Exercise, and Entertainment - p. 450 22. 17: Bioinspired Robotics - p. 494 23. 18: Biomechatronics: A New Dawn - p. 541 24. 19: Practice Problems - p. 566 25. 20: Solutions and Hints for Selected Problems - p. 604 26. Index - p. 631
