Interdisciplinary Mechatronics Engineering Science and Research Development

by Habib, M. K.; Davim, J. Paulo

• ISBN13: 9781848214187
• ISBN10: 1848214189
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-05-20
• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE

Summary

Mechatronics represents a unifying interdisciplinary and intelligent Engineering Science paradigm that features an interdisciplinary knowledge area and interactions in terms of ways of work and thinking, practical experiences, and theoretical knowledge. Mechatronics Engineering is about mastering a multitude of disciplines, technologies, and their interaction, whereas Mechatronics Science is about invention and development of new theories, models, concepts, and tools in response to new needs evolving from interacting scientific disciplines. Mechatronics thinkers will play a major role in closing the gap between different disciplines. Mechatronics Engineering Education focuses to produce engineers who can work in a high-technology environment, emphasize real-world hands-on experience, and engage challenging problems and complex tasks with initiative, innovation, and enthusiasm.

Author Biography

Maki K. Habib is Professor of Robotics and Mechatronics in the School of Science and Engineering, at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. He has been regional editor (Africa/Middle East) for the International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems (IJMMS) since 2010. He is the recipient of academic awards and has published many articles and books.

J. Paulo Davim is Aggregate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, Portugal and is Head of MACTRIB (Machining and Tribology Research Group). His main research interests include manufacturing, materials and mechanical engineering.

Table of Contents

1. Interdisciplinary Mechatronics Engineering Science and the Evolution of Human Friendly and Adaptive Mechatronics.

2. Micro-Nanomechatronics for Biological Cell Analysis and Assembly.

3. Biologically Inspired CPG-Based Locomotion Control System of a Biped Robot using Nonlinear Oscillators with Phase Resetting.

4. Modeling a Human’s Learning Processes toward Continuous Learning Support System.

5. PWM Waveform Generation Using Pulse-Type Hardware Neural Networks.

6. Parallel Wrists: Limb Types, Singularities and New Perspectives.

7. A Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation System – RehabRoby.

8. MIMO Actuator Force Control of a Parallel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation.

9. Performance Evaluation of a Probe Climber for Maintaining Wire Rope.

10. Fundamentals on the Use of Shape Memory Alloys in Soft Robotics.

11. Tuned Modified Transpose Jacobian Control of Robotic Systems.

12. Derivative-Free Nonlinear Kalman Filtering for PMSG Sensorless Control.

13. Construction and Control of Parallel Robots.

14. A Localization System for Mobile Robot Using Scanning Laser and Ultrasonic Measurement.

15. Building of Open-Structure Wheel-Based Mobile Robotic Platform.

16. Design and Physical Implementation of Holonomous Mobile Robot – Holbos.

17. Advanced Artificial Vision and Mobile Devices for New Applications in Learning, Entertainment and Cultural Heritage Domains.

18. Application of Stereo Vision and ARM Processor for Motion Control.

19. Mechatronics as Science and Engineering – or Both.

20. A Mechatronic Platform for Robotic Educational Activities.

21. The Importance of Practical Activities in the Formation of Mechatronic Engineers.