Topology and Robotics: July 10-14, 2006, Fim Eth, Zurich

Twelve papers from the July 2006 workshop explore the topology of certain classes of configuration spaces, the topological complexity of motion planning, and minimal sensing algorithms for robot navigation. Topics include winding numbers for networks with weak angular data, diffusion over tensor fields via Lie group PDE flows, homotopy meaningful hybrid model structures, cohomology rings of tree braid groups, geometric descriptions of polygon and chain spaces, and symmetric motion planning. No index is provided. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)