This focused monograph builds upon an increasing interest in nonholonomic mechanical systems in robotics and control engineering. It covers the definition and development of new nonholonomic machines designed on the basis of nonlinear control theory for nonholonomic mechanical systems.

Introduction.- Design of the nonholonomic manipulator.- Prototyping and control of the nonholonomic manipulator.- Design of the chained form manipulator.- Prototyping and control of the chained form manipulator.- Conclusion.