Mechatronics Engineering is concerned with the design of automated machines. It is based on a combination of mechanical, electronics, communication system, control system and software engineering, but is a distinctly different discipline to all three.
Mechatronics engineering differs from automation engineering in that its practitioners have a deep understanding of the performance analysis and design of complex machines. It differs from mechanical engineering in that its practitioners understand how automations can be designed and integrated into a machine very effectively to achieve an outcome.
Mechatronic engineers can work with electrical and mechanical systems together and solve problems that cross discipline boundaries. Their strength in IT, computer hardware and networking, as well as software, also helps them to be very versatile problem solvers. Writing and testing software for specialized computer systems and micro-controllers forms a major part of the work of many mechatronics engineers.
2. PRESENTING BY
ERPHAN AHMMAD BHUIYAN
1608002 (16 SERIES)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY
3. WHAT IS MECHATRONICS?
ELECTRONICS COMPUTER SCIENCE
MECHANICAL DESIGN CONTROL SYSTEMS
Mechanical design refer to mechanical structure,
mechanism, thermo-fluid, and hydraulic aspects of
a mechatronics system. Mechanical elements in
mechatronics systems require physical power to
produce motion.
Computer science refer to hardware/software
utilized to perform, optimization, design, and
simulation; virtual instrumentation; rapid control
prototyping; simulation; and PC-based data
acquisition and control.
The electrical/electronic elements are used to
interface electro-mechanical sensors and
actuators to the control interface hardware
elements. Electronic elements refer to
analog/digital electronics.
Control interface refer to analog-to-digital ,digital-
to-analog, digital input/output, counters, timers,
microprocessor, microcontroller, data acquisition
and control board, and digital signal processing
board.
4. MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS
ELEVATOR WASHING MACHINE MARS ROVER
Some examples of this multidisciplinary field: Elevator, Escalator, Washing machine, Space
explorer rover , ATM machines, Manipulator arms, Helicopter, Measuring machines, Robots
etc.
6. APPLICATIONS OF MECHATRONICS
Mechatronics can be applied in numerous fields like:
CYBERNETICS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AUTOMOBILE
NANOTECHNOLOGY
ROBOTICS
AERONAUTICAL
HYDRODYNAMICS
AVIONICS
TELECOMMUNICATION
QUANTUM COMPUTING
BIOMEDICAL
INDUSTRIAL
AUTOMATION
7. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DISTRIBUTION
42%
6%
7%
2%
9%
16%
4%
0%
14%
0%
EMDESH
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Electricity, Gas, Water
Health, Education, Public
Administration and Defense
Finance & Business Service, Real
Estate
Transport, Storage, Communication
Trade, Hotel & Resturant
Construction
SOURCE: BANGLADESH LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS, 2009
8. HOW CAN MECHATRONICS HELP?
Mechatronics can be used in
all the running employment
sectors in Bangladesh!
9. MECHATRONICS FOR MANUFACTURING
Mechatronics can be used in several manufacturing and metal
working applications in Bangladesh:
◑ Automatic Drilling and Shaping machines
◑ Fully Automated CNC Bending
◑ Reconfigurable Manufacturing System
◑ Computer Controlled Coating and Fabrication
◑ 3D Printing
◑ Automatic Forming and Molding
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10. MECHATRONICS FOR TRANSPORTATION
Mechatronics can be applied vastly in the field of
transportation in Bangladesh:
◑ Emergency Vehicle Notification
◑ Automatic Road Enforcement
◑ Dynamic Traffic Light Sequence
◑ Collision Avoidance System With Sensors
◑ GPS Based Communication
◑ Vehicle Identification and Mapping
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11. MECHATRONICS FOR BIOMEDICAL
Mechatronics can also be applied in the field of medical
machineries in Bangladesh:
◑ Prosthetics or Body Part Replacement
◑ Flexible Surgical Manipulators
◑ Micro-scale Soft Robotic Actuators
◑ Tele-operated Robotic Catheterization
◑ Automatic Ultrasound Body Imaging
◑ Wearable Bipedal Exoskeleton
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12. MECHATRONICS FOR SANITATION
Mechatronics can be used to improve the sanitation system of
Bangladesh:
◑ Proximity Sensing Electromechanical Valves
◑ Automatic Paper Towel Dispensers
◑ Artificially Intelligent Water Supply
◑ Automatic Soap Dispensers
◑ Washing Machines
◑ Mechatronic Water Filter
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13. MECHATRONICS FOR HOME AUTOMATION
Mechatronics can be used to automate home accessories:
◑ Smoke Detection System
◑ HVAC Regulation
◑ Smart Security and Monitoring System
◑ Semi- Auto/Fully-Auto Lighting and Door Control
◑ Indoor Positioning System
◑ Autonomous Vacuum Cleaner Robot
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14. MECHATRONICS FOR AGRICULTURE
Mechatronics can be applied in agricultural Upgradation:
◑ Robotic Composting system
◑ Mechatronic Seed and Crop Management System
◑ Autonomous Tractors and Ground vehicles
◑ Robust Data Association and Analysis
◑ Leaf Detection with Computer Vision
◑ Humidity Sensing
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15. MECHATRONICS FOR INDUSTRIES
Mechatronics can be applied in Industrial Automation:
◑ High Endurance Industrial Robots
◑ Advanced Robotic Segmentation Arms
◑ Automated Fabrication
◑ Construction Materials
◑ Automobile Sector
◑ Advanced Mechatronic Controllers
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16. MECHATRONICS FOR DEFENSE
Mechatronics can also be applied in Military Defense:
◑ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
◑ Military Tank Robots
◑ Advanced Missile Launching
◑ Drone Weaponry
◑ Military Exoskeleton
◑ Autonomous Underwater Submarines
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17. WILL MECHATRONICS CAUSE UNEMPLOYMENT?
As Mechatronics is one of the leading sectors in
present technological revolution, the craze is increasing
day by day.
So, there is hardly any possibilities of creating unemployment.
Moreover it can create employment all over the country
if engineering students become skilled and professional
with modern technologies.
It is also necessary that, Government and the Private
organizations have to modernize the job sectors.
18. POSITIONS WHERE MECHATRONICS ENGINEERS CAN WORK
◑ Asset Management Engineer
◑ Automation Engineer
◑ Data Logging Engineer
◑ Electromechanical Engineer
◑ Instrumentation Engineer
◑ Maintenance Engineer
◑ Plant Engineer
◑ Process and Monitoring Engineer
◑ PLC or Control Engineer
◑ Project Engineer
◑ Software Engineer
◑ Systems Engineer
Mechatronics engineering positions are often advertised as:
19. CONCLUSION
Mechatronics engineers can work with Electrical and
Mechanical systems together and solve problems
That cross discipline boundaries.
Their strength in IT, software, hardware and networking
Also helps them to be very versatile problem solvers.
So, this New-age Engineering is full of opportunities
For the ultimate development of Bangladesh.
