This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of service robotics and associated support technologies around the theme of human-centric robotics. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2017 conference. The book contains a strong stream of papers on robotic locomotion strategies and wearable robotics for assistance and rehabilitation. There is also a strong collection of papers on non-destructive inspection, underwater and UAV robotics to meet the growing emerging needs in various sectors of the society. Robot designs based on biological inspirations are also strongly featured.

This book gathers a selection of papers presented at ROBOT 2019 - the Fourth Iberian Robotics Conference, held in Porto, Portugal, on November 20th-22nd, 2019. ROBOT 2019 is part of a series of conferences jointly organized by the SPR - Sociedade Portuguesa de Robotica (Portuguese Society for Robotics) and SEIDROB - Sociedad Espanola para la Investigacion y Desarrollo en Robotica (Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics). ROBOT 2019 built upon several previous successful events, including three biannual workshops and the three previous installments of the Iberian Robotics Conference, and chiefly focused on presenting the latest findings and applications in robotics from the Iberian Peninsula, although the event was also open to research and researchers from other countries. The event featured five plenary talks on state-of-the-art topics and 16 special sessions, plus a main/general robotics track. In total, after a stringent review process, 112 high-quality papers written by authors from 24 countries were selected for publication.

This book gathers a selection of papers presented at ROBOT 2019 - the Fourth Iberian Robotics Conference, held in Porto, Portugal, on November 20th-22nd, 2019. ROBOT 2019 is part of a series of conferences jointly organized by the SPR - Sociedade Portuguesa de Robotica (Portuguese Society for Robotics) and SEIDROB - Sociedad Espanola para la Investigacion y Desarrollo en Robotica (Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics). ROBOT 2019 built upon several previous successful events, including three biannual workshops and the three previous installments of the Iberian Robotics Conference, and chiefly focused on presenting the latest findings and applications in robotics from the Iberian Peninsula, although the event was also open to research and researchers from other countries. The event featured five plenary talks on state-of-the-art topics and 16 special sessions, plus a main/general robotics track. In total, after a stringent review process, 112 high-quality papers written by authors from 24 countries were selected for publication.

This book contains selected papers of NSC08, the 2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, held 28-31 July, 2008, Porto, Portugal. It focuses on fundamental theories and principles, analytical and symbolic approaches, computational techniques in nonlinear physics and mathematics. Topics treated include * Chaotic Dynamics and Transport in Classic and Quantum Systems * Complexity and Nonlinearity in Molecular Dynamics and Nano-Science * Complexity and Fractals in Nonlinear Biological Physics and Social Systems * Lie Group Analysis and Applications in Nonlinear Science * Nonlinear Hydrodynamics and Turbulence * Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems * Nonlinear Oscillations and Control with Applications * Celestial Physics and Deep Space Exploration * Nonlinear Mechanics and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics * Non-smooth Systems and Hybrid Systems * Fractional dynamical systems

This book contains selected papers of NSC08, the 2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity, held 28-31 July, 2008, Porto, Portugal. It focuses on fundamental theories and principles, analytical and symbolic approaches, computational techniques in nonlinear physics and mathematics. Topics treated include - Chaotic Dynamics and Transport in Classic and Quantum Systems - Complexity and Nonlinearity in Molecular Dynamics and Nano-Science - Complexity and Fractals in Nonlinear Biological Physics and Social Systems - Lie Group Analysis and Applications in Nonlinear Science - Nonlinear Hydrodynamics and Turbulence - Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems - Nonlinear Oscillations and Control with Applications - Celestial Physics and Deep Space Exploration - Nonlinear Mechanics and Nonlinear Structural Dynamics - Non-smooth Systems and Hybrid Systems - Fractional dynamical systems

This book includes recent research on climbing and walking robots. CLAWAR 2022 is the twenty-fifth International Conference Series on Climbing and Walking Robots and Mobile Machine Support Technologies. The conference is organized by CLAWAR Association in collaboration with the University of the Azores, S. Miguel, Portugal, during September 12-14, 2022. CLAWAR 2022 provides an updated state of the art on robotics and its use in a diversity of applications and/or simulation scenarios, within the framework "Robotics in Natural Settings". The topics covered include Bio-Inspired Robotics, Biped Locomotion, Educational Robotics, Human-Machine/Human-Robot Interaction, Innovative Actuators, Inspection, Legged Locomotion, Modeling and Simulation of CLAWAR, Outdoor and Field Robotics, Planning and Control, Wearable Devices and Assistive Robotics, and the Use of A.I. in Robotics. The intended readership includes participants of CLAWAR 2022 conference, international robotic researchers, scientists, and professors of related topics worldwide, and professors and students of postgraduate courses in Robotics and Automation, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronics.

This book contains a selection of papers accepted for presentation and discussion at ROBOT 2022-Fifth Iberian Robotics Conference, held in Zaragoza, Spain, on November 23-25, 2022. ROBOT 2022 is part of a series of conferences that are a joint organization of SEIDROB-Sociedad Espanola para la Investigacion y Desarrollo en Robotica/Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics, and SPR-Sociedade Portuguesa de Robotica/Portuguese Society for Robotic. ROBOT 2022 builds upon several previous successful events, including three biennial workshops and the four previous editions of the Iberian Robotics Conference, and is focused on presenting the research and development of new applications, on the field of Robotics, in the Iberian Peninsula, although open to research and delegates from other countries. ROBOT 2022 featured four plenary talks on state-of-the-art subjects on robotics and 15 special sessions, plus a main/general robotics track. In total, after a careful review process, 98 high-quality papers were selected for publication, with a total of 219 unique authors, from 22 countries.

This book contains a selection of papers accepted for presentation and discussion at ROBOT 2022-Fifth Iberian Robotics Conference, held in Zaragoza, Spain, on November 23-25, 2022. ROBOT 2022 is part of a series of conferences that are a joint organization of SEIDROB-Sociedad Espanola para la Investigacion y Desarrollo en Robotica/Spanish Society for Research and Development in Robotics, and SPR-Sociedade Portuguesa de Robotica/Portuguese Society for Robotic. ROBOT 2022 builds upon several previous successful events, including three biennial workshops and the four previous editions of the Iberian Robotics Conference, and is focused on presenting the research and development of new applications, on the field of Robotics, in the Iberian Peninsula, although open to research and delegates from other countries. ROBOT 2022 featured four plenary talks on state-of-the-art subjects on robotics and 15 special sessions, plus a main/general robotics track. In total, after a careful review process, 98 high-quality papers were selected for publication, with a total of 219 unique authors, from 22 countries.

This book presents the proceedings of 24th International Conference Series on Climbing and Walking Robots. CLAWAR 2021 is the twenty-fourth edition of International Conference series on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines. The conference is organized by CLAWAR Association in collaboration with Kwansei Gakuin University on a virtual platform in Takarazuka, Japan, during 30 August-01 September 2021. CLAWAR 2021 brings new developments and new research findings in robotics technologies within the framework of "Robotics for Sustainable Future". The topics covered include biped locomotion, human-machine/human-robot interaction, innovative actuators, power supplies and design of CLAWAR, inspection, legged locomotion, modelling and simulation of CLAWAR, outdoor and field robotics, planning and control, and wearable devices and assistive robotics. The intended readership includes participants of CLAWAR 2021 conference, international robotic researchers, scientists, professors of related topics worldwide, and professors and students of postgraduate courses in Robotics and Automation, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronics.