Unlike traditional engineering where parts are designed sequentially, mechatronics utilizes , where mechanical, electronic, and software components are developed simultaneously.
: This phase involves selecting sensors (the "eyes") and actuators (the "muscles") and running computer simulations to test how these components interact before building any physical hardware. Mechatronic Systems: Analysis, Design and Imple...
: Engineers define the system's objectives and create mathematical models (often using block diagrams) to represent the behavior of various subsystems. Mechatronic Systems: Analysis, Design and Imple...
A typical mechatronic system relies on four primary building blocks: What is Mechatronics? - Michigan Technological University Mechatronic Systems: Analysis, Design and Imple...