This book summarizes the technology and economics of robotics. It aims to provide sufficient data background so that the technologists can help in deciding about a corporate investment in robotics.
1. Robot History: Background
2. Domestic Market for Robots 19801982
3.
Japanese Robot History
4. Robot Industry Future Projections
5. Basic Robot
Terminology
6. Artificial Intelligence
7. Robotics and Productivity
8.
Economics of Robots
9. Labor's Reaction to Robots
10. How to Specify a Robot
11. Robot Manufacturers
12. Robot Safety
13. Robot Mounting Systems
14.
Sophistication and Training
15. Conclusion
Maurice I. Zeldman