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Question 1

Where does mechatronics originate?

Answer 1

Tetsuro Mori (An engineer)
> Yaskawa Electric

Question 2

What are the 4 foundations of mechatronics?

Answer 2

> Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer / Information systems

Question 3

What is statics?

Answer 3

The study of forces when in equilibrium

Question 4

What is dynamics?

Answer 4

The study of forces when not in equilibrium. So during motion

Question 5

What are some examples of actuators?

Answer 5

> DC Servo motor
> Stepper motor
> Relay
> Solenoid
> Speaker
> Light

Question 6

What are examples of the use of computer / information systems?

Answer 6

> Optimization
Design
Simulation
Virtual instrumentation

Question 7

Where has the word robotics come from?

Answer 7

“robota” in Czech means simply work

Question 8

What is a cartesian robot?

Answer 8

This is a robot that works on axes only

Like a 3D printer

Question 9

What is a cylindrical robot?

Answer 9

This is a robot that spins on a pole and can move up and down the poll
Its workspace is cylindrical

Question 10

What are 4 types of actuators?

Answer 10

Hydraulic
Pneumatic
Electromechanical
Thermal/mechanical