It is a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the engineering of both electrical and mechanical systems.
The field of mechatronics was intended to be nothing more than a combination of mechanics and electronics.
A mechatronics engineer unites the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to generate a simpler, more economical and reliable system.
Mechatronics is an industry buzzword synonymous with robotics and electromechanical engineering. Robotics, control systems, and electro-mechanical systems fall under mechatronics. Like mechanics, robotics, or production
The word mechatronics originated in Japanese-English and was created by Tetsuro Mori, an engineer of Yaskawa Electric Corporation.
Why Mechatronics Engineering
It contributes to the development of new technologies, automation, good practices in the industry, innovation of processes, products and systems. It also opens the way to specializations in several important fields such as medicine, aeronautics, chemistry and information technologies.
An industrial robot is a prime example of a mechatronics system; it includes aspects of electronics, mechanics, and computing to do its day-to-day jobs.
Scope of Mechatronics Engineering
There is immense scope for this course of mechatronics engineering in the present scenario.
The main advantage after the completion of this course is that one can not only work in the field of mechatronics, but has equal opportunities in the other areas such as electrical, systems, computer engineering etc.
This is a field which can be applied in many of the areas –
Transportation and Vehicle Systems
Telecommunication and Data Communication Networks
Power Devices
Medical Mechatronics systems
Heavy Engineering and Manufacturing Systems
Energy Devices
Consumer Products
Computer Techniques in Medical, Bio imaging and Technology Systems
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided and Integrated Manufacturing Devices and Systems
Biomedical Systems
Career Prospects
Job opportunities in Electronics / Mechanics manufacturing industries,
Strong demand for Mechatronics engineers in the field of designing, implementing and operating internet control of machines, autonomous robots and engine management systems.
Manufacturing Industry
Robotics
Aerospace
Industrial automation
Electronics
Defense
Bio medical system
Oil and Gas industry
Computer industry
APPLICATION OF MECHATRONICS
Transportation
Manufacturing and production engineering
Medical and healthcare
Modern office environment
Household application
Computer industry
Civil engineering
Space engineering
Military purpose
Ground transportation:
In ground transportation in particular automobiles, trains, and automated transit systems use mechatronics devices. They include
Airbag deployment systems
Antilock braking systems(ABS)
Cruise control system
Active suspension system
Navigation
Control in intelligent vehicular highway systems(IVHS)
Manufacturing and production engineering:
Use of Robots in Manufacturing and production
In medical and healthcare application,
Robotic technologies for example
Surgery
Rehabilitation(regain or improve neurocognitive function that has been lost or diminished)
Drug dispensing(intermediary drug)
Various diagnostic probes
Military Applications:
Bomb detection robot
Surveillance vehicles
Drones
Space application
Mobile robots such as NANA’s mars exploration rover
Space station robots
Space vehicles are fundamentally mechatronics systems
