Handbook of Biomechatronics

Handbook of Biomechatronics provides an introduction to biomechatronic design as well as in-depth explanations of some of the most exciting and ground-breaking biomechatronic devices in the world today. Edited by Dr. Jacob Segil and written by a team of biomechatronics experts, the work begins with broad topics concerning biomechatronic design and components, followed by more detailed discussions of specific biomechatronic devices spanning many disciplines.

This book is structured into three main parts: biomechatronic design, biomechatronic components, and biomechatronic devices. The biomechatronic design chapter discusses the history of biomechatronics, conceptual design theory, biomechatronic design methods, and design tools. The next section discusses the technologies involved in the following components: sensors, actuators, and control systems. The biomechatronic devices chapters contains distinct examples of biomechatronic devices spanning visual prostheses to brain-machine interfaces. Each chapter presents the development of these biomechatronic devices followed by an in-depth discussion of the current state of the art

• The only book that covers biomechatronic design, components, and devices in one comprehensive text
• Accessible for readers in multiple areas of study, such as bioengineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering
• Includes the most recent and groundbreaking advances and work in the biomechatronics field through industry and academic contributors

Biomedical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, research engineers, undergraduate engineering students, and graduate engineering students

Biomechatronic Design and Components
1. Introduction to Biomechatronic Design
2. Actuator Technologies
3. Sensor and Transducer Technologies
4. Model-Based Control of Biomechatronics Systems

Biomechatronic Devices
Lilach Bareket, Gregg Suaning and Alejandro Barriga Rivera
6. Prosthetic Limbs (upper)
7. Prosthetic Limbs (lower)
8. Biomechatronic applications of brain-computer interfaces
9. bio-inspired and bio-mimetic micro-robotics for therapeutic applications
10. Exoskeletons
11. Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Robots
12. Artificial Hearts and VADs
13. Pacemakers
14. Artificial Pancreas