Mechatronics- The future of engineering

Mechatronics- The future of engineering

Mechatronics, IoT and Industry 4.0

Do you know the term "mechatronics" recently? It feels like a word made recently, but it actually has a history of over 50 years. In England, the Master's Course in Mechatronics was opened in 1985, and three years later, the first graduate was produced in 1988.

Mechatronics other field approach

Why has mechatronics become so important now? 

In the background, mechatronics is used as a technology used in IoT and Industry 4.0.

Mechatronics refers to the field of thinking that combines electronics, mechanical, and computing. 

Also, mechatronics is used in most products and factory facilities in this world.
The idea of ​​mechatronics blurs the line between electronics and mechanical. 

However, it's quite normal from an engineering point of view.

An increasing number of people are coding various applications using Arduino.

Scale of mechatronics

When it comes to motor control, mechatronics are used in all sizes, from large 3-phase inverters to small microprocessor control boards. Now, it is also possible to build one IoT system by combining all machine tools such as laser cutters, presses, punching tools, and conveyor systems.

If my specialty is mechatronics, it will be great news because it will increase employment and demand. It will further expand the possibilities of robotics, aerospace, motion control and engineering. 

I've read the literature that IoT and Industry 4.0 are the last days of mechatronics. However, I do not think that it is a good opportunity for mechatronics to evolve. It is only a matter of time before we start thinking about AR (augmented reality) in most of the mechatronics. 

Then I will confirm the necessity of mechatronics engineering from the medium of IoT and data.

Data is king

Here, the key to IoT is data, but now let's consider how that data is collected.
First, consider where to output to get consistent output. Once you have the data, what to do with it and how to process it into informative information. These are done to save the cost of the system. This completely affects the multidisciplinary world of mechatronics.

This simple operation improves efficiency and reduces unnecessary costs. Further, since it is possible to reduce the number of failures and to order parts before they are broken, it is possible to minimize wasteful time such as repair time.

I wondered what automation is. It is a technology that automates control, movement, measurement, reaction, application (electronics, electricity, mechanical, software IT), control, analysis, etc. using various technologies. And I wondered if mechatronics was the heart of it.