Overview
Robot Design: Application to Medical Robotics offers a blend of theory and applications, with a focus on robot design to aid researchers in developing innovative robotic solutions in the healthcare domain. The book addresses this evolutionary journey by amalgamating various fields of expertise, guiding readers through fundamental concepts using real-world requirements and applications. Chapters are authored by experts in collaboration with clinicians and specialists from specific areas, spanning the technical realm (mechanics of machinery, control theory, informatics, mechatronics) to the clinical sphere (surgery, sonography, rehabilitation therapy). This book serves as an excellent reference for young professionals and researchers, providing an overview of the most significant aspects of medical robotics and guiding them towards the most suitable approaches for robot design.
Full Product Details
Author: Med Amine Laribi (Professor, Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Université de Poitiers, France) ,
Carl Nelson (Professor, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Weight: 0.450kg
ISBN: 9780443247781
ISBN 10: 0443247781
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 31 October 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Med Amine Laribi is a Professor in the Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences at the University of Poitiers (UP), where he teaches robotics and mechanics. He holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree with a specialization in Mechanical Design from École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Monastir (E.N.I.M.), which he obtained in 2001. He earned an M.S. degree in Mechanical Design in 2002 and a Ph.D. in Mechanics from the University of Poitiers in 2005. Additionally, he received a National Habilitation in Mechanics from the University of Poitiers in 2018. His research interests include robot design, mechanism synthesis, cable-driven robots, parallel robots, haptic interfaces, and collaborative robots. Carl Nelson is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He obtained his degrees in Mechanical Engineering: a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The University of Oklahoma in 2000, a Master of Science (M.S.) from Purdue University in 2002, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Purdue University in 2005. His research activities encompass robot design and kinematics, medical devices, and the medical applications of robotics.
