Mechatronics combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to design and manufacture products. It involves integrating mechanical and electrical systems with software to create more reliable and cost-effective systems. Mechatronics curricula includes courses in engineering fundamentals, programming, electronics, robotics, and embedded systems. Labs focus on software, CAD, digital electronics, and integrating electrical and mechanical components. The field draws on disciplines like controls, robotics, automation, and computer interfaces.
3. WHAT IS THE
MECHATRONICS?
Mechatronics basically refers to mechanical electrical systems
and is centered on mechanics, electronics, computing and
control which, combined, make possible the generation of
simpler, more economical, reliable and versatile systems.
5. MECHATRONICS CURRICULA
Introduction to engineering (Eng. math, physics, chemistry, mechanical
systems, Eng. drawing, etc.),
Engineering software; Basic Language at MSU for SSE 120
Fundamental of mechanical system design and analysis
Electronic devices, circuits and systems
Digital systems, computer architecture and computer interface
Robotics (sensors, actuators, control, vision, AI, etc.)
Instrumentation and measurements
SolidWorks CAD Design
Embedded systems, sensors, actuators and software
Integrated mechanical/electrical systems
6. MECHATRONICS LABS
۩ Computer software
۩ Embedded systems
۩ CAD
۩ Digital electronics
۩ Electronics
۩ Electrical/mechanical applications
7. Embedded Systems
A combination of hardware and software
which together form a component of a
Mechatronics systems. An embedded
system is designed to run on its own
without human intervention, and may be
required to respond to events in real time.
8. ■ Adaptive control
■Satellite services radio/GPS
■ Tele-operation
■ Software control
■ Rain-sensing
■ Auto parking
■ Simulators
■ Testing
■ Entertainment
■ Generation II ABS
■ Heads-up monitoring
■ Night vision
■ Back-up collision sensor
■ Navigation
■ Tire pressure sensing
Embedded Systems in Automotive
Applications
9. HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND
FIRMWARE
Hardware is the name given to the physical devices and circuitry
of the computer.
Software refers to the programs written for the computer.
Firmware is the term given to programs stored in ROMs or in
Programmable devices which permanently keep their stored
information.
10. ROBOTICS CURRICULA
Introduction to Robotics: Different types of robot platforms (humanoid, Car-
like, miniature, manipulators, animators, indoor, outdoor, space robots, medical
robots, under water robots, locomotion, areal robots, educational robots, legged
robots, mobile robots, robot simulators etc.)
Path Planning: objectives and methods (Voronoi, Bug, potential field, visibility,
reactive, road map).
Environment modeling: the general meaning and the applied techniques
(occupancy grid, topological graphs, integrated, 3D modeling)
.
Distributed sensors: IR, laser, sonar, E-nose, vision, artificial skin, artificial ear
etc.
Robot actuators: Hydraulic, pneumatic and electric drives (DC, Ac, servo, and
stepper motors)
Self localization: Introduction and techniques (SLAM, Markov, Bayes network,
expectation maximizing, maximum likelihood).
11. ROBOT PLATFORMS (1)
Indoor Robots DLR Gripper NASA Mars Rover Asimo Humanoid
Outdoor Robots Robot Base Station KUKA Manipulator
12. ROBOT PLATFORMS (2)
Big Dog Robot
HEXAPOD Robot
Snake Robot
Underwater Robot
Flying UAV
Micro Robot
13. ROBOT PLATFORMS (3)
Robot educational kits
Robot sensors
CCD Camera Compass IR PSD Sonar Laser ranger
Servo motor
17. BUSES: USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
USB cables are hot swappable which allows users to connect and
disconnect the cable while the computer is on without any physical
damage to the cable.
USB Type A & B
USB Logo USB mini
18. BUSES: USB
USB Specifications:
A unique connector
Hub topology
Auto detection and configuration
Low power
High Performance
Supports up to 127 external devices
Provides power
BW:USB 1.1: 12 Mb/s, USB 2.0: 480 Mb/s
19. BUSES: USB
USB Topology:
• Maximum cable length of 30 meters
• Maximum of five non-root hubs
• Only a function is allowed in tier 7
• Maximum of six segments
• Hub at center of each star
• Each segment 5m max
• Tiered star
20. BUSES: USB
USB Devices:
HUB
◦ Simplifies USB Connectivity
◦ Detect attach and detach
Functions
◦ USB devices that transmit or receive data
21. BUSES: CAN
Controller–area network (CAN or CAN-bus) is a vehicle bus
standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to
communicate with each other within a vehicle without a host computer.
The CAN Bus is an automotive bus developed by Robert Bosch, which
has quickly gained acceptance into the automotive and aerospace
industries. CAN is a serial bus protocol to connect individual systems
and sensors as an alternative to conventional multi-wire looms. It
allows automotive components to communicate on a single or dual-
wire networked data bus up to 1Mbps.
22. BUSES: CAN
In 2006, over 70% of all automobiles
sold in North America will utilize CAN
Bus technology. Beginning in 2008, the
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
requires 100% of the vehicles sold in the
USA to use the CAN Bus communication
protocol while the European Union has
similar laws. Several new after market
devices have been introduced into the
market that utilize the CAN Bus protocol
but until now, there have been no new
devices that assist the aging after market
remote starter and alarm system
technology. Now there is an after market
module that offers remote starter and
alarm connectivity to the CAN Bus
communication protocol.
