De La Salle University - Manila

Pathfinder - Robotics

Scope Note :

Robotics is the science or study of the technology associated with the design, fabrication, theory and application of robots. (Source: http://dictionary.reference.com) Robot is a mechanical device designed to do work or part of the network of one or more human beings, esp. such a device activated by radiant energy, sound wave, etc. (Source: The New Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language. PE 1628 N48 1995, Reference Section)

Narrower Terms :

• Evolutionary robotics
• Personal robotics
• Robot wrists
• Robots
• Robots - Control system
• Space robotics

Related Terms:

• Artificial intelligence
• Automata theory
• Automation
• Computer vision
• Cybernetics
• Industrial robots
• Motion planning
• Robot applications
• Robot programming
• Robotic arms
• Robotic assembly
• Robots

BOOKS

References sources located at the Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor:

• Active robot vision : camera heads, model based navigation and reactive control. Edited by H.I. Christensen, K.W. Bowyer, H. Bunke. TA 1634 S47 v.6
• Amphibionics : build your own biologically inspired robot. Karl Williams. TJ211 .W4 2003
• Concise encyclopedia of robotics. Stan Gibilisco. TJ210.4 .C642 2003
• Concise international encyclopedia of robotics : applications and automation. Richard C. Dorf, TJ 210.4 C652 1990
• Encyclopedia of artificial intelligence. Stuart C. Shapiro. Q 335 E53 1987 v.1 & v.2
• Expert systems and robotics. Edited by T. Jordanides, Bruce Torby. QA76.76 E95 N37 1990
• The Facts on File dictionary of artificial intelligence. Raoul Smith. Q 334.2 F34 1989
• The Handbook of artificial intelligence. Edited by Avron Barr and Edward A. Feigenbaum. Q 335 H36 1986 v.4
• Handbook of industrial robotics. Edited by Shimon Y. Nof. TS191.8 .H36 1999 & CD03281
• Industrial robotics : selection, design, and maintenance. Harry Colestock. TS191.8 .C64 2005
• Insectronics : build your own walking robot. Karl Williams. TJ211 .W44 2003
• The McGraw-Hill illustrated encyclopedia of robotics & artificial intelligence. Stan Gibilico, TJ210.4 .M3 1994
• Operation of the five-axis robot : model TCM. TJ 211 O6 1989a
• PIC robotics : a beginner's guide to robotics projects using the PICmicro. John Iovine. TJ211 .I58 2004
• Robot design handbook. SRI International ; Gerry B. Andee, editor-in-chief. TJ 211 R646 1988
• Robot programming : a practical guide to behavior-based robotics. Joseph L. TJ211.45 .J66 2004
• Robotics. Editors of Time-Life Books. QA76 U55 v.18
• Robotics sourcebook and dictionary. David F. Tver and Roger W. Bolz. HD 9696 R622 T84 1983
• Soft computing for intelligent robotic systems. L. C. Jain, Toshio Fukuda. QA76.9 S63 S64 1998
• The World yearbook of robotics research and development. Kogan Page. TS 191.8 W67 1985a

Texts located at the Circulation Section, 3rd floor:

• The AI business : the commercial uses of artificial intelligence. Edited by Patrick H. Winston, Karen A. Prendergast. Q 336 A37 1985
• Advanced robotics : redundancy and optimization. Yoshihiko Nakamura. TJ 211 N34 1991
• Advanced software in robotics : proceedings of an international meeting held in Lige, Belgium, May 4-6, 1983. Edited by Andre Danthine and Michel Gradin. TJ 211 A38 1984
• Advanced tactile sensing for robotics. Edited by Howard R. Nicholls. TJ 211.35 A38 1992
• Advances in factories of the future, CIM and robotics. Edited by Michel Cotsaftis, Francois Vernadat. TS 155.6 A29 1993
• Analysis of mechanisms and robot manipulators. Joseph Duffy. TJ 175 D84 1980
• Analytical robotics and mechatronics. Wolfram Stadler. TJ 211 S68 1995
• Applications in artificial intelligence. Edited by Stephen J. Andriole. Q 335 A6 1985
• Artificial intelligence : human effects. Editors, M. Yazdani and Ajit Narayanan. Q 335 A75 1984
• Artificial intelligence : tools, techniques, and applications. Tim O'Shea, Marc Eisenstadt. Q 335 A76 1984
• Artificial morality : virtuous robots for virtual games. Peter Danielson. TJ 211 D36 1992
• Automata theory. Matthew Simon. QA 267 S55 1999
• Automata theory : an engineering approach. Igor Aleksander, F. Keith Hanna. QA 267 A4
• Automation, production systems, and computer integrated manufacturing. Mikell P. Groover. TS 183 G76 2001
• Build your own all-terrain robot. Brad Graham, Kathy McGowan. TJ211 .G64 2004
• Building robot drive trains. Dennis Clark, Michael Owings. TJ211 .C5 2003
• Computer and robot vision. Robert M. Haralick, Linda G. Shapiro. TA 1632 H37 1992 v.1 & v.2
• Computer vision and sensor-based robots. Edited by George G. Dodd and L. Rossol. TS 191 C6
• Computer vision for robotic systems : an introduction. Michael C. Fairhurst. TJ 211.3 F34 1988
• Constructing robot bases. Gordon McComb. TJ211 .M28 2004
• Control of manipulation robots : theory and application. M. Vukobratovic, D. Stokic. TJ 211 V84 1982
• Control of robot manipulators. F.L. Lewis, C.T. Abdallah, D.M. Dawson. TJ 211.35 L48 1993
• Cybernetics : machines with intelligence. Neville Moray. Q 315 M6
• Cybernetics : or control and communication in the animal and the machine. Norbert Wiener. Q 310 W48 1965
• Developing and applying end of arm tooling. Peter McCormick. TS 191.8 D48 1986
• Developments in robotics, 1983. Brian Rooks. TJ 211 D49 1983
• Distributed autonomous robotic systems. H. Asama. TJ 211 D58 1994
• Dynamics of manipulation robots : theory and application. M. Vukobratovic, V. Potkonjak. TJ 211 V85 1982
• Embedded robotics : mobile robot design and applications with embedded systems. Thomas Bräunl. TJ211.415 .B7 2003
• Engineering foundations of robotics. Francis N-Nagy, Andras Siegler. TJ 211 N16 1987
• Engineering of mind : an introduction to the science of intelligent systems. James S. Albus, Alexander M. Meystel.  TJ217.5 .A44 2001 
• Fundamentals for control of robotic manipulators. Antti J. Koivo. TJ 211 K65 1989
• Fundamentals of robotic mechanical systems : theory, methods, and algorithms. Jorge Angeles. TJ 211 A54 2003
• Fundamentals of robotics : analysis and control. Robert J. Schilling. TJ 211 S35 1990
• God in the machine : what robots teach us about humanity and God. Anne Foerst. BL255.5 .F64 2005
• Graphics and robotics. Wolfgang Strasser, Friedrich Wahl. TJ 211 G7 1995
• A Half-century of automata theory : celebration and inspiration. Editors, A. Salomaa, D. Wood, S. Yu. QA267 .H34 2001
• Hero J : advanced programming and interfacing. Mark J. Robillard. TJ 211 R6 1983
• Hierarchically intelligent machines. George N. Saridis. TJ 217.5 S27 2001
• Industrial electronics and robotics. Charles A. Schuler, William L. McNamee. TK7881 S35 1986
• Industrial robotics. Gordon M. Mair. TS 191.8 M34 1988
• Industrial robotics: technology, programming, and applications. M. P. Groover. TS 191.8 I4 1986
• Industrial robots and robotics. Edward Kafrissen, Mark Stephans. TS 191.8 K3 1984
• Integrated and simultaneous design for robotic assembly. H. K. Rampersad. TA 174 R35 1994
• Intelligent autonomous systems : IAS-5. Y. Kakazu, M. Wada and T. Sato. TJ 217.5 I56 1998
• Intelligent control of robotic systems. Dusko Katic and Miomir Vukobratovic. TJ211 .K37 2003
• Intelligent robotic planning systems. Phillip C.-Y. Sheu, Q. Xue. TJ 211.4 S44 1993
• Intelligent robotic systems : theory, design, and applications. Kimon P. Valavanis, George N. Saridis. TJ 211 V34 1992
• Intelligent seam tracking for robotic welding. Nitin Nayak and Asok Ray. TS 227.2 N39 1993
• Introduction to AI robotics. Robin R. Murphy. TJ211 .M86 2000
• Introduction to robotics. Phillip John McKerrow. TJ 211 M3 1991
• Introduction to robotics analysis, systems, applications. Saeed B. Niku. TJ 211 N5 2001
• Introduction to robotics : a systems approach. James A. Rehg. TJ 211 R4 1985b
• Introduction to robotics in CIM systems. James A. Rehg. TJ 211 R44 2003
• Introduction to robotics : mechanics and control. John J. Craig. TJ211 .C7 2005
• Language and learning for robots. Colleen Crangle & Patrick Suppes. TJ 211.35 C74 1994
• Layered learning in multiagent systems : a winning approach to robotic soccer. Peter Stone. QA76.76 I58 S76 2000
• Learning automata : an introduction. Kumpati S. Narendra, Mandayam A.L. Thathachar. Q 335 N37 1989
• LEGO Mindstorms interfacing. Don Wilcher . QA76.9.U83 W54 2003
• Logical foundations of artificial intelligence. Michael R. Genesereth and Nils J. Nilsson. Q 335 G46 1987
• On machine intelligence. Donald Michie. Q 335 M5 1986
• The map-building and exploration strategies of a simple sonar-equipped robot : an experimental, quantitative evaluation. David Lee. TJ 211.415 L44 1996
• A mathematical introduction to robotic manipulation. Richard M. Murray, Xexiang Li, S. Shankar Sastry. TJ 211 M87 1994
• Mechatronics : designing intelligent machines : international conference, 12-13 September 1990, Robinson College, University of Cambridge. Sponsored by Solid Mechanics/Machines Systems Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ; in association with Institution of Electrical Engineers. TJ 230 M455 1990
• Modeling and control of robot manipulators. Lorenzo Sciavicco, B. Siciliano. TJ 211.35 S29 1996
• Multimedia robotics fundamentals [sic] [computer file] of : Mac & Windows. QA 76.575 M9 1996 disk
• Neural networks for robotic control : theory and applications. Edited by A.M.S. Zalzala and A.S. Morris. TJ 211.35 N47 1996
• Neural networks in robotics. Edited by George A. Bekey, K. Y. Goldberg. TJ 211.35 N48 1993
• Neutral interfaces in design, simulation, and programming for robotics. I. Bey ... [et al.]. TJ 211 N48 1994
• Nonlinear control of robotic systems for environmental waste and restoration. Darren M. Dawson, Michael M. Bridges, Zhihua Qu. TJ 211.35 D384 1995
• Obstacle avoidance in multi-robot systems : experiments in parallel genetic algorithms. Mark A.C. Gill & Albert Y. Zomaya. TJ 211.35 G55 1998
• Open-source robotics and process control cookbook : designing and building robust, dependable real-time systems. Lewin A.R.W. Edwards. TJ211 .E48 2005 & CD03984
• Parallel computations systems for robotics : algorithms and architectures. Edited by A. Fijany and A. Bejczy. TJ 211.35 P37 1992
• PDA robotics : using your personal digital assistant to control your robot. Douglas H. Williams. TJ223.M53 W54 2003
• Principles of robot modelling and simulation. Said M. Megahed. TJ 211.47 M44 1993
• Principles of robot motion : theory, algorithms, and implementation. Howie Choset. TJ211.4 .P74 2005
• Probabilistic robotics. Sebastian Thrun, Wolfram Burgard, Dieter Fox. TJ211 .T47 2005
• Problem solver in automatic control systems/robotics. Staff of Research and Education Association. TJ 213.8 P76 1982
• Probots and people : the age of the personal robot. Timothy O. Knight. TJ 211 K56 1984
• Programming robot controllers. Myke Predko. TJ 211.45 P76 2003 & CD01435
• Robot analysis and control. H. Asada and J.-J. E. Slotine. TJ 211 A8 1986
• Robot analysis : the mechanics of serial and parallel manipulators. Lung-Wen Tsai. TJ 211 T74 1999
• The robot builder's bonanza. Gordon McComb. TJ 211 M29 2001
• Robot learning. Edited by Jonathan H. Connell, Sridhar Mahadevan. TJ 211.35 R6 1993
• Robot mechanisms and mechanical devices illustrated. Paul E. Sandin. TJ181 .S24 2003
• Robot modeling and control. M. W. Spong, Seth Hutchinson, M. Vidyasagar. TJ211.35 .S66 2006
• Robot modeling and kinematics. Rachid Manseur. TJ211.412 .M36 2006
• Robot shaping : an experiment in behavior engineering. Marco Dorigo and Marco Colombetti. TJ 211.35 D67 1998
• Robot technology. Philippe Coiffet. TJ 211 C613 1983
• Robot technology : theory, design, and applications. Anthony C. McDonald. TS 191.8 M3 1986
• Robotic assembly. Edited by Keith Rathmill. TS 178.4 R6 1985
• Robotic engineering : an integrated approach. Richard D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski, Michael Negin. TJ 211 K5 1989
• Robotic explorations : a hands-on introduction to engineering. Fred G. Martin. TJ211 .M37 2001
• Robotic manipulation : programming and simulation studies. Robert J. Schilling, Robert B. White. TJ 211.47 S34 1990
• Robotic simulation. Daniel L. Ryan. TJ 211.47 R9 1994
• Robotic technology. Edited by A. Pugh. TJ 211 R66 1983
• Robotics. Man Zhihong. TJ211 .Z48 2005
• Robotics : a user-friendly introduction. Ernest L. Hall, Bettie C. Hall. TJ 211 H34 1985
• Robotics and AI : an introduction to applied machine intelligence. Andrew C. Staugaard, Jr. TJ 211 S7 1987
• Robotics and factories of the future : proceedings of an international conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, December 4-7, 1984. Editor, Suren N. Dwivedi. TS 191.8 R6 1984
• Robotics and image processing : an introduction. P.A. Janakiraman. TJ 211 J36 1995
• Robotics : an introduction. Douglas R. Malcolm, Jr. TJ 211 M35 1985
• Robotics, applications and social implications. Robert U. Ayres, Steven M. Miller. HD 9696 R622 A97 1983
• Robotics : control, sensing, vision, and intelligence. K.S. Fu, R.C. Gonzalez, C.S.G. Lee. TJ 211 F8 1987
• Robotics : intelligent machines for the new century. Ellen Thro. TJ211.15 .T47 2003
• Robotics : introduction, programming, and projects. James L. Fuller. TJ 211 F84 1991
• Robotics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence : experimental circuit blocks for designers. Newton C. Braga. TJ163.12 B7 2002
• Robotics, mechatronics and manufacturing systems : transactions of the IMAC/SICE International Symposium on Robotics, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing Systems, Kobe, Japan, 16-20 September, 1992. Edited by Toshi Takamori, Kazuo Tsuchiya. TJ 210.3 I45 1992
• Robotics: science and systems.   Edited by Sebastian Thrun.  TJ210.3 .R597 2005
• Robotic systems : advanced techniques and applications. Edited by Spyros G. Tzafestas. TJ 211 R65 1992
• Robotics technology and flexible automation. Satya Ranjan Deb. TJ 211 D4 1994
• Robots and biological systems : towards a new bionics?. Edited by Paolo Dario, Giulio Sandini, Patrick Aebischer. TJ 210.3 R6 1993
• Robots and manufacturing automation. C. Ray Asfahl. TS 191.8 A8 1985
• Robots at work : a practical guide for engineers and managers. John Hartley. TJ 211 H37 1983
• Robots : planning and implementation. Chris Morgan. TJ 211 M67 1984
• Sensing, intelligence, motion : how robots and humans move in an unstructured world. Vladimir J. Lumelsky. TJ211 .L85 2006
• Sensor-based robots : algorithms and architectures. Edited by C.S. George Lee. TJ 211.35 S46 1991
• Sensor modelling, design and data processing for autonomous navigation. Martin David Adams. TJ211.415 .A33 1999
• Sensors for mobile robots : theory and application. H.R. Everett. TJ 211.415 E94 1995
• Theory of automatic robot assembly and programming. B. O. Nnaji. TS 191.8 N5 1993
• Toward learning robots. Edited by Walter Van de Velde. TJ 211.35 T68 1993
• Tutorial on robotics. C.S.G. Lee, R.C. Gonzalez, K.S. Fu. TJ 211 T88 1986
• Vision and information processing for automation. Arthur Browne and Leonard Norton-Wayne. TA 1632 B76 1986
• What is cybernetics? G.T. Guilbaud. Q 310 G813 1960
• The tomorrow makers : a brave new world of living-brain machines. Grant Fjermedal. TJ 211.15 F54 1986

Text located at the Sotto Collection, 4th floor:

• Robotics. Editors of Time-Life Books. QA76 U55b v.18

Text located at the European Documentation Centre, 1st floor:

• Brains, behavior, and robotics. James S. Albus. Q335 .A44 1981

AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS
(Instructional Media Services, Ground floor)

• A.I., artificial intelligence [videorecording]. V003365
• Artificial intelligence [videorecording]. V000664
• MI #20 robots in surface preparation [videorecording]. V000030, V000507 & CD04409-CD04411.
• Robotics fundamentals [videorecording]. CD04442
• The World of machine vision [videorecording]. V000552

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
(Archives, 4th floor)

• Color-based fuzzy vision system for the FIRA robot soccer game. Dadios, Elmer P., Napoleon H. Reyes and Elmer A. Maravillas. 2002
• Developing a platform for advanced wheeled mobile robot research. Ong, Clement Y. 2003
• Developing six legged mobile robot. Dadios, Elmer P., Jerome Chua, Michelle Go, Anna Margarita Lacson, Rene Ponce, and Rainier Trillanes. 2002
• Development of a MATLAB-based controller for the CRS robotics A255 robot arm. Santiago, Arthur Pius P. DLSU Engineering Journal. 18 : 315-331 Mr '06
• DLSU autonomous mobile robot. Dadios, Elmer P., E. Garayblas, D. Basilio, J. Ong, C. Gomez, Jr. and J. Wee. Instrument and Control Engineer. Ist Quarter Issue 1999
• DLSU-autonomous mobile robot using neural networks and fuzzy logic. Dadios, Elmer P. 1999
• Features: Computer learning and learning from computers. Part II: Artificial intelligence and intelligent programs. Hudtohan, Emiliano, FSC. Phoenix Educator's Journal. 10(7):6 N '90
• Fuzzy logic scorer for FIRA robot soccer game. Dadios, Elmer P., Elmer A. Maravillas and Napoleon H. Reyes. 2002
• Introduction to artificial intelligence. Teodoro, Emma V. Computer Issues. 4(17): 193+ Ja '87.
• Six legged robot for entertainment. Dadios, Elmer P., Jerome Chua, Michelle Go, Anna Margarita Lacson, Rene Ponce, Rainier Trillow and Elmer A. Maravillas. 2001
• Voice activated six legged robot for entertainment. Dadios, Elmer P., Elmer A. Maravillas, Jerome Chua, Michelle Go, Anna Margarita Lacson, Rene Ponce and Rainier Trillans. 2001

VERTICAL FILES
(Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor)

• Asimo Honda's new humanoid robot. Challenge. 6(1) 5+ 2001. VF 1910
• Evolving the neural controller for a robotic arm able to grasp objects on the basis of tactile sensors. Bianco, Raffaele. Adaptive Behavior. 12(1) : 37-45 2004. VVF0001076
• Logistics and artificial intelligence. City University Bulletin. (16) p.31 Ag 2002. VF 2036
• Motor skill acquisition under environmental perturbations : On the necessity of alternate freezing and freeing of degrees of freedom. Berthouze, Luc. Adaptive Behavior. 12(1) : 47-64 2004. VVF0001075
• A review of experimental studies on human-robot system situations and their design implications. Y. Beauchamp & T.J. Stobbe. VF 1854
• A robotic revolution. Abut-Tanaw. 30(20) p.4 May 2003. VF 2061
• Robotics in the classroom. VF 2043
• Robots in the workplace. Draper, Roger. VF 00043
• RP robots : made in La Salle. VF 2091
• Teleoperators for advanced manufacturing : applications and human factors challenges. J.V. Draper. VF 01852

ARTICLES
(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Building a better human. P. McGrath. Newsweek. : pp.50-53 D 2000-F
• Development of a MATLAB-based controller for the CRS robotics A255 robot arm. Santiago, Arthur Pius P. DLSU Research Digest. 8(1): 5 May -August 2006
• Futureworld. Time. 155(17) : 30-41 My 1, 2000
• Man's best friends. T. Larimer. Time. 155(17) : 22-26 My 1, 2000
• Miracle of life. Time. 155(17) : 28-29 My 1, 2000
• Rage for the machine. T. Larimer. Time. 155(17) : 16-21 My 1, 2000
• Reel machines. R. Corliss. Time. 155(17) : 46-47 My 1, 2000
• Robot rumpus. Andolong, Popong. Philippines Free Press. 98(33): 30-31 August 19 2006
• Robots : 20 hard facts. del Mundo, Ansel S. Readers' Lifeline. : p.38+ November-December 2004

THESES
(Archives, 4th floor)

• 3-D visual ranging and navigating vehicle. Del Rosario, Dennis G., Onrubia, Honorato R., Pinpin, Lord Kenneth M., Vasquez, Ferdinand E. 1992. TU-05546
• An active sensing strategy to solve the problem of uncertainty identification in robotic contact. Chua, Alvin Y. 2000. TG03183
• Automated recording Machine (ARM). Ac-ac, Jonathan Anthony C., Mendiola, Abigail B.,Mercado, Gino A.,Montalbo, Aileen M.,Nerida, Charina S. 1998. TU08452
• Control system for a 3-axis cylindrical robot arm. Arciaga, Generoso A., Dumadapat, Rachelle R.,Lamug, Gabriel L. 1991. TU06083
• Countdown to the future. Arevalo, Cristina P., Garcia, Pilar V., Gojo, Fe Aurora M. 1991. TU08155
• Design and fabrication of a pneumatic pick and place cylindrical robot for machine load and unload. Bugtai, Nilo T. 1992. TG02050
• Design and fabrication of a three degrees of freedom revolute robot. Ah, Stevenson G., Ah, Timothy., Maningat, Jose Alberto D., Ong, Neid. 1993. TU07537
• Designing and developing a hardware interface and software on a personal computer (PC) for a pick and place equipment application. Yu, Ronnie M. 1995. TG02430
• Development of a microcomputer remote controlled 3-DOF mini robot with interactive graphic simulation. Abaquita, Edwin V. 1996. TG02497
• Development of a selective compliance assembly robot arm using micro controller. Vairojanawong, Thanit. 1996. TG02551
• Differential dithering control with feedback for a pneumatic pick and place cylindrical robot. Bautista, Hermenigildo D., Joson, Avelino., Latonio, Giovanni Bacani., Simon, Rizza Lopez., Valor, Alvin Torres. 1993. TU06244
• Egg grabbing guided sorter : an automated egg sorting system. Alejandro, Jeffrey Joseph E., Dantes, Michael S., Montances, Perfecto R., So, Sherjiffrey Phillip T. 1997. TU08454
• Exoarm manipulator-power arm recyclobot. Armas, Robert Anthony M., Chua, Samuel S., Gonzales, Noel A., Ren, Derwin M., Tan, Mark Lawrence V. 1997. TU08458
• Flat surface cruising and stair-ascending AGV. Arevalo, Ronald Dominic., Neri, Florian N., Pilarta, Anthony C., Torrijos, Melson E. 1995. TU06841
• Micro pele. De Asis, Larry.,Ferrer, Jolly C., Santos, Romina Herschel Z., Sia, Ryan Anthony C., Tiu, Janine V. 1998. TU08464
• Non-contact hand proximity and orientation sensor master-slave robotic arm controller. Ching, Allan D., Lao, Christopher N., Lee, Henson P., Lim, Paul G., Tuazon, Jose. 1992. TU05545
• PC interface for the CRS robotics A255 robot arm [computer file]. Santiago, Arthur Pius P. 2005 TG03891 (CD)
• Pick and place revolute robot arm mounted on an X-Y coordinate table. Abog, Dave., Ancheta, Angelo Benito., Guison, Edgardo., Lukban Lyle Vincent., Serrano, Liwanag. 1997. TU08451
• Pneumatic spray painting robot. Tarunokusumo, Arief., Luna, Archimedes., Fernandez, Eduardo., Tan, Melissa., Singhatong, Wasan. 1996. TU07540
• Programmable delivery cart (PRODECA-I). Dasig, Gilbert., Guillermo, Vivian., Obed, Ma. Cristina ., Salud, Charlayne. 1989. TU08000
• Robotic workcell. Bermudez, Modesto., Cuenca, Arnaldo V., Dela Cruz, Emarlito R., Pachico, Joselito A. 1991. TU07936
• Robovision : a microcomputer-controlled arm manipulator with camera sensor. Balatico, Liza., Chan, Wenbee., Cortez, Jackson., Lim, Billie. 1993. TU07895
• Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) for instructional purposes. Franco, Ruel., Luminarias, Steve., Luminarias, Victor., San Agustin, Ian., Uy, Jogenio. 1996. TU07506
• Self-organizing maps for path planning of a SCARA robot. Gopez, Alfred Kenneth S. 2000. TG03005
• Self-organizing maps for the kinematics problem of a simulated two-arm robot. Maravillas, Elmer A. 1998. TG02765
• Six-legged spider robot. Mendoza, Michael Angelo., Bontuyan, James Voltaire. 1993. TU07539
• Tele-operated system using shape memory alloys as actuators. Menor, Cecilia P., Sanchez, Kristine S., Yang, Chih Hong C., Yuson, Paolo Cesar J. 1994. TU07884
• Tracking system for a soccer robot game using neural network. Pantola, Alexis V. 2001. TG03228.
• Virtual reality teach user operation simulation (VRTUOS). Chua, Heman., Lee, Terence., Lim, Winston., Sy, Ricky., Tang, Genevieve. 1996. TU08462.
• Vision assisted SCARA (selective compliance assembly robot arm). Lim, Phyllis., Lim, Sam Benedict., Luna, Edmund., Sotto, Jinky., Syling, Christopher A. 1997. TU08469

PRINT PERIODICALS
(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation
• Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems

E-RESOURCES

E-JOURNALS

PROQUEST Online
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto

• Design Engineering
• The Industrial Robot
• Robotics Today
• Robotics World

SCIENCE DIRECT Online
http://www.sciencedirect.com

• Mechatronics
• Robotics
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

CAMBRIDGE University Press Online
http://www.journals.cambridge.org

• Robotica

GALE Group Computer Databases
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/dlsu

• Robot-X News

E-DISSERTATIONS

Foreign Online Dissertations
PROQUEST Dissertations
http://www.lib.umi.com/dissertation/gateway

• Cable suspended robots: Control approaches and applications by Oh, So-Ryeok, PhD UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, 2006, 177 pages AAT 3221083
• Design, analysis, and fabrication of a snake-inspired robot with a rectilinear gait by Spranklin, Brent William, MS UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, 2006, 218 pages AAT 1436363
• Integration of resonant force sensors into a passive microgripper for robotic based three-dimensional microassembly: Design and modeling by Bahadur, Issam Bait, MASc UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (CANADA), 2006, 175 pages AAT MR16163
• On-line trajectory resolution for the coordinated motion of a two-armed robotic sculpting system by Owen, William Scott, PhD UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (CANADA), 2006 AAT NR15861
• Physical modeling of tools necessary for robot manipulation by Chang, Kyogun, PhD THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, 2006, 335 pages AAT 3221362
• Robot-human control interactions in mining operations by Tiwari, Rashi, MS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, 2006, 116 pages AAT 1436199
• Robotic seismic sensors for polar environments by Gifford, Christopher Michael, MS THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, 2006, 270 pages AAT 1435988

INTERNET WEBSITES
(Cybernook, Ground floor, Graduate corners, 2nd and 3rd floors)

Amateur Robotics Resources
http:// www.robotics.com/robots.html
[Retrieved January 24, 2007]

Contains comprehensive listing of resources on amateur robotics, with articles, projects and contest information. It also includes different links as questions about robots, robot site of the week, etc.

American Association for Artificial Intelligence
http:// www.aaai.org
[Retrieved January 24, 2007]

Features the association’s hosting to annual conferences and publishes journals for artificial intelligence research. Also includes quick links, news and other site contents about AI.

Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, Acting
http://www.thetech.org/robotics
[Retrieved January 24, 2007]

Includes “information about the history of robots, takes a look at robot art, discusses ethical issues surrounding robotics and robotics timeline.”

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Compiled by: Mrs. Yolanda F. Odsinada
Date: February 2007 / March 2009