Mechatronics, systems, elements, and technology: a perspective

Author

Keys, L. Ken ; Parks, Charles M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. & Manuf. Syst. Eng., Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Volume

14

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

457

Lastpage

461

Abstract

Mechatronics is introduced and its elements are defined. The topics discussed include descriptions of mechatronic environments, mechatronic systems, and mechatronics products subsystems component technologies; mechatronics systems elements; challenges for US industry; challenges for US academic institutions; and educational initiatives. The term mechatronics systems originated more than ten years ago with the Japanese as a composite word to depict the union of mechanical, computer, and electronic engineering in the design, manufacture, and performance of sophisticated products. Developments in the US and Japan are compared

Keywords

electric sensing devices; industrial robots; integrated circuit technology; micromechanical devices; Japanese developments; US developments; challenges for US academic institutions; challenges for US industry; educational initiatives; mechatronic environments; mechatronic systems; mechatronics products subsystems component technologies; mechatronics systems elements; Cameras; Computer aided manufacturing; Concurrent engineering; Design engineering; Intelligent robots; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Mechatronics; Robot sensing systems; Systems engineering and theory;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0148-6411

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/33.83927

Filename

83927