Description
This book provides the first scientific explanation of the Japanese martial art, Aikido, from a robotics perspective. Each chapter provides an easy-to-understand explanation of important aspects of the science of Aikido, such as the use of gravity and the characteristics of multi-joint structures. Scientists in fields such as neuroscience, information science, biomechanics, and robotics discover new research topics from the science of Aikido in this book.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Purpose and Policy.- 2. Human Body Structure and Muscle Characteristics.- 3. Gravity.- 4. Internal Forces.- 5. Grasping.- 6. Flexibility.- 7. Shape.- 8. Force Transmission.- 9. Control.
