Mechatronics Overview (Junior Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Three key areas mechatronics combines
Three key areas mechatronics combines
Mechanics, electronics, and computing
Main focus of mechatronics
Main focus of mechatronics
Automation - creating systems that work independently with minimal human intervention
Sensors & actuators metaphor
Sensors & actuators metaphor
Eyes and muscles of mechatronic systems
Purpose of feedback loops
Purpose of feedback loops
Monitor performance & make automatic corrections
Function of sensors
Function of sensors
Gather information about system's environment
Function of actuators
Function of actuators
Take action based on sensor information
Industries using mechatronics (name 3)
Industries using mechatronics (name 3)
Manufacturing, robotics, automotive, aerospace, healthcare
Key technical skill: CAD stands for
Key technical skill: CAD stands for
Computer-Aided Design
Integration approach in mechatronics
Integration approach in mechatronics
Designing components to work seamlessly together from the start of the design process
Two mechatronics job titles
Two mechatronics job titles
Automotive Engineer, Control System Engineer, Software Engineer, Systems Engineer
Essential personal skills (name 2)
Essential personal skills (name 2)
Teamwork, communication, analytical thinking, adaptability
Examples of mechatronic applications
Examples of mechatronic applications
Smart appliances, automated production lines, medical devices
Industry 4.0 refers to
Industry 4.0 refers to
Next generation of smart manufacturing
