The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering – Mechatronics – lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets, processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. Mechatronics has a hand in everything from auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems and from state-of-the-art robots to the humble washing machine.

This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the area. Practical and applied, it helps you acquire the skills you will need to comprehend and design mechatronic systems. It also goes much deeper, explaining the very philosophy of mechatronics and, in doing so, provides a truly interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering.

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Updated coverage of mechatronic system components, including extended range of encoders, position-sensitive detectors and force-sensitive resistors
New material on Atmega microcontrollers, including applications and programming examples
Topical discussion and examples of fuzzy logic and neural control systems
Applications and case studies have been revised across the book, with fascinating models including automated guided vehicles, artificial hands, and fuzzy logic washing machines, to help gain a modern and practical understanding
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