What is mechatronics?

Question

What do i learn in degree of mechatronics?
Is this field new or quite a long time ago?
What job can i get after getting a bachelor or diploma?
Izzit hard to study mechatronics?

Answer 1

yes good job mechines and electronics combine

Answer 2

Just by breaking down the word, I'd say Mechatronics is the a combination of Mechanical and Electronics. It's not one or the other only but a combination of the two.

It's kind of a new field because in the past they took one or the other or if truly needed, both. Now, with electronic technology growing like it is, they are now combining them.

Type of jobs could vary widely! Could get into building robotics (not programming, but building) Position with a company that makes large complex computerized machinery.

I don't know a great deal of the electronic side but I know the Mechanical side of it can be mathematical. Need to have strong math skills for mechanical.

Answer 3

Mechatronics is combining the studies on Mechanical and Electronics. It is like running a motor with a chip.
This field is pretty new, when compared to other fields of engineering.
As for jobs, oppurtunities should be available in the automotive industry.
As for whether it is hard, dont know since didnt study it

Answer 4

Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of mechanical engineering ("mecha" for mechanisms), electronic engineering ("tronics" for electronics), and software engineering. The purpose of this interdisciplinary engineering field is the study of automata from an engineering perspective and serves the purposes of controlling advanced hybrid systems.

Mechatronics is centred on mechanics, electronics and computing which, combined, make possible the generation of simpler, more economical, reliable and versatile systems. The portmanteau "mechatronics" was first coined by Mr. Tetsuro Mori, a senior engineer of the Japanese company Yaskawa, in 1969. Mechatronics may alternatively be referred to as "electromechanical systems" or less often as "control and automation engineering".

Engineering cybernetics deals with the question of control engineering of mechatronic systems. It is used to control or regulate such a system; see control theory. A component-based paradigm is a form of distributed control production system which utilises a CAN or LAN to link autonomous mechatronic modules. Through collaboration the mechatronic modules perform the production goals and inherit flexible and agile manufacturing properties in the production scheme. Modern production equipment consists of mechatronic modules that are integrated according to a control architecture. The most known architectures involve hierarchy, polyarchy, heterarchy and hybrid. The methods for achieving a technical effect are described by control algorithms, which may or may not utilize formal methods in their design. Hybrid-systems important to Mechatronics include production systems, synergy-drives, planetary-rovers, automotive subsystems such as anti-lock braking systems, spin-assist and every day equipment such as autofocus cameras, video, hard disks, CD-players, washing machines, lego-matics etc.

A typical mechatronic engineering degree would involve classes in engineering mathematics, mechanics, machine component design, mechanical design, thermodynamics, circuits and systems, electronics and communications, control theory, digital signal processing, power engineering, robotics and usually a final year thesis.

Depending on the amount of school taken, you could earn a job as an automation engineer, professional engineer, or a controls engineer. Sometimes I've even seen them called automation specialists.