Drawing on the authors' research, this book presents theoretical explorations of several fundamental problems for mobile robotic manipulators. By integrating fresh concepts and state-of-the-art results to form a systematic approach for kinematics dynamics, motion generation, feedback control, coordination, and cooperation, the book forms a basic theoretical framework for mobile robotic manipulators that extends the theory of nonlinear control and applies to more realistic problems. The authors propose novel control theory concepts and techniques to tackle important issues faced by researchers and engineers.

Introduction: Mobile Manipulator Systems. Background and Motivations. Outline of the Book. Kinematics and Dynamics: Introduction. Kinematics of Mobile Platform. Kinematics of Robotic Manipulators. Dynamics of Mobile Manipulators. Dynamics in Cartesian Space. Conclusion. Path Planning and Motion Generation: Path Planning of Mobile Manipulators. Path Planning of Coordinated Mobile Manipulators. Conclusion. Model-Based Control: Introduction. System Description. Model Reference Control. Simulation Studies. Conclusion. Adaptive Robust Hybrid Motion/Force Control: Adaptive Robust Hybrid Motion/Force Control. Adaptive Robust Output-feedback Control with Actuator Dynamics. Adaptive Robust Hybrid Position/Force Control. Conclusion. Under-actuated Control: Introduction. System Description. High-gain Observer. Adaptive Output Feedback Control. Simulation Studies. Conclusion. Coordination Control: Centralized Coordination Control. Decentralized Coordination. Conclusion. Cooperation Control: Introduction. Description of Interconnected System. Centralized Robust Adaptive Controls Design. Simulation Studies. Conclusion. Appendix: Example of 2-DOF Wheeled Mobile Manipulator. Example of 3-DOF Mobile Manipulator. Bibliography. Index.