Mechatronics

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Mechatronics and the Role of Engineers

The term “mechatronics” was first used 40 years ago and today, a multitude of companies embrace its principles. It emphasizes that mechanical, electrical, control, and software engineers all play a vital role in building electromechanical systems. Traditionally, companies that made mechanical systems let mechanical engineers lead, while those that made electronics assigned the lead to software and electrical engineers. However ,those lines of responsibility are being redefined.

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Researchers Redefine Surgeon–Robot Interaction

Researchers Redefine Surgeon–Robot Interaction

Medical researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered that the best way to operate microscale devices is through intuitive controls. They have found that surgeons have more control over surgical robotic systems by actually maneuvering the device as opposed to a joystick-type control. When combined with a set of computer interfaces, these systems can turn a surgeon's reflexes into a smooth robotic motion, precise enough to carry out micro surgery on the human eye.

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MEMS: A Long Road  <br>from Conceptualization <br>to Implementation

MEMS: A Long Road from Conceptualization to Implementation

MEMS are semiconductor chip-size devices with moving parts that act as sensors. These devices are revolutionizing the way we design and manufacture hi-tech equipment such as GPS systems, rear-projection TVs, and the routing of internet traffic through optical cables. Unfortunately, the aerospace industry has been slow to use this kind of technology because of the difficulty in testing them in real-life situations. However, this may soon change.

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Microelectromechanical Systems Division (MEMS)

The MEMS Division provides a focal point for the Mechanical Engineers entering and practicing in the MEMS field.

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Mechatronics is where electronics meets mechanical engineering, computing, optics, actuators, sensors, digital controls, and robotics. From its inception in computer-controlled machining and factory automation, mechatronics has incorporated these engineering disciplines and more, plus bioengineering and nanotechnology. Mechatronic devices include disk drives, cameras, imaging systems, and antilock brakes. Their complexity spurs the development of multiphysics in simulation and engineering analysis.

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