Introduction to Mechatronics

Introduction to Mechatronics What is Mechatronics? • The word mechatronics is composed of “mecha” from mechanical and the “tronics” from electronics. Mechanical + Electronics = Mechatronics “Mecha” + “tronics” = Mechatronics • The term “Mechatronics” was coined by Tetsuro Mori, a senior Japanese engineer at Yasakawa Company in 1969.