Mechatronics Engineering Books

Mechatronic engineering combines mechanical, electronic and software engineering to create computer-controlled machines. Learn mechatronic engineering and you can design the intelligent systems of the future. This app learns all the basic theory about mechatronic engineering. This course application is an introduction to mechatronics that you can use to support learning activities in mechatronic engineering.

What is mechatronic engineering?

Mechatronic engineering utilizes the power of mechanics, electrical systems, and software to create computer-controlled 'smart' machines. It supports the technology behind robotics and autonomous systems, automated manufacturing, and 'intelligent' microprocessor-based technologies.

Mechatronic systems are all around us. When your washer senses the size of your laundry and adds the right amount of water, that's mechatronics. Mechatronic engineers create the anti-lock braking system in your car and the controls that bring the lift to the floor you choose.

With deep skills and knowledge in computer hardware, software and networking, mechatronic engineers are versatile problem solvers.

As technology advances from time to time, various subfields of engineering have succeeded in adapting and proliferating. The intent of mechatronics is to produce design solutions that unify each of these various subfields. Initially, the field of mechatronics was meant to be nothing more than a combination of mechanics and electronics, hence the name being a portmanteau of mechanics and electronics; however, as the complexity of technical systems continues to grow, the definition has been expanded to cover more technical areas.

The word mechatronics is of Japanese-English origin and was coined by Tetsuro Mori, an engineer at Yaskawa Electric Corporation. The word mechatronics was registered as a trademark by the company in Japan under the registration number "46-32714" in 1971. The company subsequently released the rights to use the word to the public, and the word began to be used globally. Today the word is translated into many languages and is considered an essential term for the advanced auto industry.

Many people treat mechatronics as a modern buzzword synonymous with automation, robotics, and electromechanical engineering.

The French standard NF E 01-010 provides the following definition: "an approach aimed at the synergistic integration of mechanics, electronics, control theory, and computer science in the design and manufacture of products, to improve and/or optimize their functionality".