MECHATRONİCS ENGİNEERİNG
Today, with the rapid advancement of technology in the fields of machinery, electronics, computer hardware, and computer software, and at the same time with the development of industrial automation leading to the use of intelligent machines and robots in industry, the combination of different engineering disciplines has resulted in the emergence of new branches of engineering. One of these is Mechatronics Engineering, which has emerged as a combination of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, and Computer Engineering, aimed at designing and producing intelligent machines and ergonomic, useful products. In short, Mechatronics Engineering can be defined as a branch of engineering that integrates mechanical, electrical-electronics engineering, and computer software technologies into a machine or product.
As the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, our aim is to train qualified engineers who can use time, resources, and workforce economically, while also utilizing today’s technology and engineering productivity in the most efficient way without ignoring environmental realities, thereby achieving technological design.
Mechatronics, accepted as a new engineering science of our era, has a wide range of applications worldwide due to the great conveniences it provides in our daily lives. A mechatronic product consists of motor systems to generate mechanical power, mechanical systems to transmit the generated power, sensors to detect changes, microprocessors to control the system, and computer programs that can monitor and control the entire system or machine in either centralized or distributed structures. Products that fit this definition of mechatronics can observe the defined environment, detect changes within it, interpret the information they perceive, and modify the environment accordingly. Thus, mechatronic design products transform from simple functional machines into capable systems that can adapt to various conditions.
The application and working areas of Mechatronics Engineering are quite extensive. Health Robots, Agricultural Robots, Automotive Industry, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Flying Robots, Robot Vision, Industrial Automation, Smart Weapons and Weapon Systems, Micro Robots, Walking Robots, and Industrial Robotic Arms are among the application areas of Mechatronics Engineering. Some examples related to its working areas are;
- NC, CNC, AC, etc. machine tools, rapid prototyping machines, and other automatic production machines,
- Airbag safety systems in vehicles, ABS braking systems, remote-controlled door locks, driving and cruise control, engine and power system control, passenger safety systems,
- Welding robots, self-guided vehicles (AGVs) within factories, robots used in space research, military mine disposal robots, bomb carriers, and similar mobile robots,
- MRI devices, arthroscopic devices, ultrasonic probes, and other similar medical devices,
- Flight control actuators, landing systems, cockpit controls and instruments, and other aircraft systems,
- Washing machines, dishwashers, automatic ice makers, and similar household machines,
- Variable-speed drills, digital torque wrenches, and similar tools,
- Material testing devices and other laboratory equipment,
- Barcode systems, conveyor systems, and other factory automation systems,
- Manually and automatically controlled hydraulic cranes and similar material handling and construction machines,
- Automatic labeling, camera-based quality inspection, and similar quality control and packaging applications,
- Autofocus cameras, video cameras, video, CD and DVD players, CD recorders, and other personal electronic devices,
- Laser printers, hard disk head positioners, CD readers and writers, and other computer accessories,
- Garage door automatic opening systems, security systems, climate control systems, and other home and office applications,
- Real input control systems in video games and virtual reality applications.