Autonomous Robots: Modeling, Path Planning, And... -

: Focuses on feedback control systems, like adaptive PD control, to ensure robots accurately follow planned paths.

: Covers the kinematics and dynamics of various robot types, including wheeled mobile robots and manipulators. Autonomous Robots: Modeling, Path Planning, and...

While often cited in academic papers, this 2009 text is a comprehensive guide to the mechanics and logic behind robotic autonomy. It breaks down the field into three primary pillars: : Focuses on feedback control systems, like adaptive

: Discusses algorithms for generating collision-free trajectories, such as potential fields and roadmap methods. : Focuses on feedback control systems