All of the information has been compiled from a wide variety of knowledgeable sources and recent government reports. An extensive selection of photo­ graphs, diagrams and charts amplify this book. The contents of major chapters include: ¿ Introduction to smart robots ¿ Artificial intelligence for smart robots ¿ Smart robot systems ¿ Sensor- controlled robots ¿ Machine vision systems ¿ Robot manipulators ¿ Natural language processing ¿ Expert systems and ¿ Computer integrated manufacturing Smart Robots presents the state-of-the-art in intelligent robots. It is designed to help the reader develop an understanding of industrial applications of smart robots as well as the new technological develop­ ments. Smart Robots is an outstanding introduction to the integration and application of machine vision systems, sensors, expert systems, and artificial intelligence technology.