Description

Mechatronics Engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering field that is the combination of computer, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering that serves the purpose of controlling advanced hybrid systems. Mechatronics Engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering field that is the combination of computer, electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering that serves the purpose of controlling advanced hybrid systems. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field that refers to the skill sets needed in the contemporary, advanced automated manufacturing industry. At the intersection of mechanics, electronics, and computing, mechatronics specialists create simpler, smarter systems. Mechatronics is an essential foundation for the expected growth in automation and manufacturing. Mechatronics is a type of engineering that focuses on a combination of mechanical, computer and electrical systems. Mechatronics engineers specialize in both electrical engineering and mechanics and can work in a variety of jobs across multiple disciplines. In this book, we explore what mechatronics engineering is, what a mechatronics engineer does and the steps you can take to pursue this career path. The reader of this book will enjoy the various contributions, as they have been prepared with actual applications in mind, along a journey from advanced actuators and sensors to human-robot interaction, through robot control, navigation, planning and programming issues.