Mastication Robotics: Biological Inspiration to Implementation is the first book in the special field of masticatory robots for applications including foods texture analysis, dental training and speech therapy. It is a collection of the efforts we have made in the field at Massey University, New Zealand. The book provides a thorough review of the human masticatory system, and presents principles, analysis, design, simulations and experiments of a number of masticatory robots developed by the authors. This book is a valuable reference for researchers, engineers and graduates in the field of robotics, mechatronics, automatic control, artificial intelligence and food sciences.

Robotic Models of the Masticatory System

Mastication Robot of Linear Actuation
Mastication Robot of Crank Actuation
Mastication Robot of a Crank-Slider Linkage
Measurement and Reproduction of Mastication Movement
Robotic Chewing Experiments
Understanding Food Texture Using Masticatory Robots
Neural Control of a Mastication Robot
Knowledge System of Human Chewing Behaviours.