First published 2021
Mechatronics emerged as an engineering discipline fifty years ago by combining electronics and information technology with mechanical design. David Bradley gathers the most significant papers from the 2018 Mechatronics Forum Conference to examine how this field must evolve. The collection explores current research trends and practical applications that will shape mechatronics over the next five decades. Bradley argues that major technological developments require engineers to reconsider mechatronics within modern design frameworks. The rise of Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things, Cloud Technologies, and Big Data has transformed how systems are conceived and built. These changes represent a fundamental shift from the original vision of mechatronics. The book outlines how past and continuing technological evolution affects system design and configuration in ways the field's founders could not have predicted. Bradley offers engineers and researchers a roadmap for adapting mechatronic principles to contemporary challenges and emerging technologies.
Genres: non-fiction, engineering, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Period: 21st-century
204 pages · Paperback · Springer