Mechatronics — Engineering Education Community

Mechatronics is the integration of embedded computation and control into electromechanical systems.

Cheetah, Gecko and Spiders Inspire Robotic Designs Image of Molecule self-reconfiguring robot module

Associate Editor(s): Kevin Craig, Marquette University

Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of physical systems, electronics, controls, and computers through the design process, from the very start of the design process, thus enabling complex decision making. Integration is the key element in mechatronic design as complexity has been transferred from the mechanical domain to the electronic and computer software domains. Mechatronics is an evolutionary design development that demands horizontal integration among the various engineering disciplines as well as vertical integration between design and manufacturing. It is the best practice for synthesis by engineers driven by the needs of industry and human beings.

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