Mechatronics represents a unifying interdisciplinary and intelligent engineering science paradigm that features an interdisciplinary knowledge area and interactions in terms of the ways of work and thinking, practical experiences, and theoretical knowledge. Mechatronics successfully fuses (but is not limited to) mechanics, electrical, electronics, informatics and intelligent systems, intelligent control systems and advanced modeling, intelligent and autonomous robotic systems, optics, smart materials, actuators and biomedical and biomechanics, energy and sustainable development, systems engineering, artificial intelligence, intelligent computer control, computational intelligence, precision engineering and virtual modeling into a unified framework that enhances the design of products and manufacturing processes.
Interdisciplinary Mechatronics concerns mastering a multitude of disciplines, technologies, and their interaction, whereas the science of mechatronics concerns the invention and development of new theories, models, concepts and tools in response to new needs evolving from interacting scientific disciplines. The book includes two sections, the first section includes chapters introducing research advances in mechatronics engineering, and the second section includes chapters that reflects the teaching approaches (theoretical, projects, and laboratories) and curriculum development for under- and postgraduate studies.
Mechatronics engineering education focuses on producing engineers who can work in a high-technology environment, emphasize real-world hands-on experience, and engage in challenging problems and complex tasks with initiative, innovation and enthusiasm.
Contents
- Chapter 1. Interdisciplinary Mechatronics Engineering Science and the Evolution of Human Friendly and Adaptive Mechatronics
- Chapter 2. Micro-Nanomechatronics for Biological Cell Analysis and Assembly
- Chapter 3. Biologically Inspired CPG-Based Locomotion Control System of a Biped Robot Using Nonlinear Oscillators with Phase Resetting
- Chapter 4. Modeling a Human’s Learning Processes toward Continuous Learning Support System
- Chapter 5. PWM Waveform Generation Using Pulse-Type Hardware Neural Networks
- Chapter 6. Parallel Wrists: Limb Types, Singularities and New Perspectives
- Chapter 7. A Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation System – RehabRoby
- Chapter 8. MIMO Actuator Force Control of a Parallel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation
- Chapter 9. Performance Evaluation of a Probe Climber for Maintaining Wire Rope
- Chapter 10. Fundamentals on the Use of Shape Memory Alloys in Soft Robotics
- Chapter 11. Tuned Modified Transpose Jacobian Control of Robotic Systems
- Chapter 12. Derivative-Free Nonlinear Kalman Filtering for PMSG Sensorless Control
- Chapter 13. Construction and Control of Parallel Robots
- Chapter 14. A Localization System for Mobile Robot Using Scanning Laser and Ultrasonic Measurement
- Chapter 15. Building of Open-Structure Wheel-Based Mobile Robotic Platform
- Chapter 16. Design and Physical Implementation of Holonomous Mobile Robot–Holbos
- Chapter 17. Advanced Artificial Vision and Mobile Devices for New Applications in Learning, Entertainment and Cultural Heritage Domains
- Chapter 18. Application of Stereo Vision and ARM Processor for Motion Control
- Chapter 19. Mechatronics as Science and Engineering – or Both
- Chapter 20. A Mechatronic Platform for Robotic Educational Activities
- Chapter 21. The Importance of Practical Activities in the Formation of Mechatronic Engineers
Book Details
- Hardcover: 624 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-ISTE; 1 edition (April 22, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1848214189
- ISBN-13: 978-1848214187
- Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.5 x 9.4 inches
- List Price: $165.00