The science and technology of biomechanics and robotics promise to be some of the most influential research directions of the twenty-first century. Biomechanics

An engaging introduction to human and animal movement seen through the lens of mechanics. How do Olympic sprinters run so fast? Why do astronauts adopt a boundi

A synthesis of biomechanics and neural control that draws on recent advances in robotics to address control problems solved by the human sensorimotor system. Th

A modern and unified treatment of the mechanics, planning, and control of robots, suitable for a first course in robotics.

In the past decades, much progress has been made in the field of walking robots. The current state of technology makes it possible to create humanoid robots tha