Mechatronics Newsletter: The Culinary Art of Mechatronics

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The Culinary Art of Mechatronics Good cooks know good ingredients make good dishes. Cooking up good mechatronic systems also takes the right hardware and software. Read More

SolidWorks Acquires CircuitWorks SolidWorks steps up its mechatronics efforts by acquiring Priware, extending its suite with the CircuitWorks tool, which integrates ECAD files directly into 3-D models. Read More

Designing a Mechatronics Curriculum: A Case Study of Chico State So, what is a mechatronics degree, anyway? One of the only schools in the country to offer an ABET accredited, undergraduate four-year degree in Mechatronics Engineering, we look at what Chico students are learning in this 3 part series. Read More

Chopping the Noise Gain to Measure Op Amp in Real Time A new method of chopping input noise allows you to measure an op amp's offset voltage in real time. Read More

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Engineering Needs a Better Image Mechatronics on Campus Why are engineers not as well-regarded as scientists? doctors? CEOs? Lawyers? The schooling isn't any easier, that's for sure. Is it image? Read More

Dynamics: When Size Matters Let’s Talk Mechatronics The "what-ifs" of mechatronics: What happens when you add dynamics, kinematics, statics, gravity or friction? Razvan explores. Read More

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MECHATRONICS MEDIA

Nexi, MIT's Newest Humanoid - VIDEO Check out Nexi, the newest robot from the Personal Robots Group at the MIT Media Lab. Nexi is a small humanoid robot that exhibits emotions. It has 5 degrees of freedom and moves around in a segway fashion. Watch Now

BigDog the Robot - VIDEO Check out the latest video of BigDog, BostonDynamics's mule-sized robot that can cross any terrain. BigDog has an on-board computer that controls locomotion, servos the legs and handles a wide variety of sensors. Watch Now

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The Culinary Art of Mechatronics
SolidWorks Acquires CircuitWorks
Designing a Mechatronics Curriculum: A Case Study of Chico State
Chopping the Noise Gain to Measure Op Amp in Real Time
Engineering Needs a Better Image
Mechatronics Media
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Mechatronics Editor Michelle Hopey

Just now companies and engineers in the U.S. are starting to look at mechatronics and give it chance. Why do you think the U.S. has been so slow in catching on? Do you think this slow start has hurt engineering and companies in the U.S.? Drop me a line.


Mechatronics Fundamentals:

The Architecture of a MicrocomputerWhere does mechatronics fit in with the architecture of a microcomputer? And what tools are needed? Check out this diagram for help. Read More

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