Mechatronics

Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field, in which the disciplines mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and information technology interact. While the mechanical system dominates with regard to the overall functions, the integration of digital electronics and information processing creates completely new products and functionalities as well as synergetic effects in the engineering processes. The typical example of an advanced mechatronic system is a modern automobile, which contains a large network of electronic control units and embedded computer systems for a wide range of control and supervisory functions as well as improving human-machine interfaces and infotainment systems.