The lecture notes for this class are in the form of chapters from a possible future edition of Professor Asada’s robotics textbook.
Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF)
Chapter 2: Actuators and Drive Systems (PDF)
Chapter 3: Robot Mechanisms (PDF)
Chapter 4: Planar Kinematics (PDF)
Chapter 5: Differential Motion (PDF)
Chapter 6: Statics (PDF)
Chapter 7: Dynamics (PDF)
Chapter 9: Force and Compliance Controls (PDF)
(Chapter 8 is not available)
