The Mechatronics Club

What Are Mechatronics?
Mechatronics is a design process that includes a combination of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, control engineering and computer engineering. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is to say, it rejects splitting engineering into separate disciplines. Originally, mechatronics just included the combination of mechanics and electronics, hence the word is a combination of mechanics and electronics; however, as technical systems have become more and more complex the word has been broadened to include more technical areas. A mechatronics engineer unites the principles of mechanics, electronics, and computing to generate a simpler, more economical and reliable system. The term "mechatronics" was coined by Tetsuro Mori, the senior engineer of the Japanese company Yaskawa in 1969. An industrial robot is a prime example of a mechatronics system; it includes aspects of electronics, mechanics, and computing to do its day-to-day jobs. This can often include branches into modern day Sciences such as biology, chemestry, or if humans are involved, physics and anatomy.Engineering cybernetics deals with the question of control engineering of mechatronic systems. It is used to control or regulate such a system (see control theory). Through collaboration, the mechatronic modules perform the production goals and inherit flexible and agile manufacturing properties in the production scheme. Modern production equipment consists of mechatronic modules that are integrated according to a control architecture. The most known architectures involve hierarchy, polyarchy, heterarchy, and hybrid. The methods for achieving a technical effect are described by control algorithms, which might or might not utilize formal methods in their design. Hybrid systems important to mechatronics include production systems, synergy drives, planetary exploration rovers, automotive subsystems such as anti-lock braking systems and spin-assist, and everyday equipment such as autofocus cameras, video, hard disks, and CD players. In short WE BUILD ROBOTS and OTHER STUFF.

Ranking

 * "Self Proclaimed Leader"- Connor Ryoji
 * Mechatronics/Animech Expert: Jeannie Rockwell
 * Engeineering/Metalsmith & Design: Josh Bullwinkle
 * Physics/Chemical & Anatomy Prodigy: Sunny Watson

Perks

 * Small for now, so less bullying but still perfectly supseptible
 * Dealing with Connor's odd leadership skills
 * Can go pretty much unoticed in their affairs thanks to their size