Robotics and Automation: Notes in Robotics and Automation

Robotics and Automation
Notes in Robotics and Automation
by Rahul Basu
A complete, easy-to-follow set of notes covering the core topics of industrial and autonomous robotics — written especially for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students.
This book takes you step by step through:

• Introduction to industrial robots, classification, coordinate systems and control
• Robot kinematics (forward & inverse), Denavit–Hartenberg parameters and homogeneous transformations
• Differential motion, Jacobians, dynamics (Lagrange-Euler & Newton-Euler) and trajectory planning
• Actuators, sensors and feedback components
• Practical applications: material handling, welding, painting, assembly and inspection
• Autonomous robotics supplement, including perception, path planning, control and programming examples
• Updated 2026 section on ROS 2, Nav2, PX4 and modern autonomous systems

Clear explanations, worked examples, diagrams and exam-oriented material make this an ideal companion for courses in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation and related subjects. Suitable for self-study as well as classroom use.
Whether you are preparing for exams or building a foundation for projects and research, these notes give you a solid, practical understanding of robotics and automation