Mechatronics

Singular ➝ Mechatronic

Adjective

  • The combination of mechanics, electronics and informatics, a branch of engineering to automate production systems

Synonyms

electromechanical systems

Etymology

Mecha (nics) + (Elec) tronics

It was coined by Tetsuro Mori, an engineer at the Yaskawa Electric Corporation

Related terms

Robotics – Automation

Questions

Where is mechatronics applied?
Robotics is the main field of application of mechatronics in addition to industrial automation, biomechatronics, automatic mechanical systems in vehicles

Other in Robot Glossary

Turing Test

A test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

Hybrot

Hybrot is a hybrid robot that combines biological and mechanical components to achieve unique capabilities

Other terms in robot vocabulary

Turing Test

A test of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human

Hybrot

Hybrot is a hybrid robot that combines biological and mechanical components to achieve unique capabilities

AI – Artificial Intelligence

The simulation of human intelligence in machines to perform tasks such as learning, decision making, problem solving, visual perception and natural language processing

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