Biologically Inspired Intelligent Robots

This collection reports on the technical challenges and future research trends of building robots that emulate the appearance and behavior of biological creatures. Topics of the 11 papers include the development of musclelike actuators, the principles of animated expression and motion, haptic interfaces for human-assistive robotics, orthotic and prosthetic technology, sensors and power supplies, robot control, cognitive modeling for robots, and current applications that mimic living creatures. Both black and white and color photographs are provided. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR