Basics of Mechatronics

Main definitions and concepts in mechatronics, automation and robotics. Mechatronics system, respective structure and design. Mechatronics, automation and robotics applications in industry, service and everyday life. Similarity of nature and artificial systems and principles of mechatronics systems build up. Mechatronics applications in machines, role of materials, mechanisms, use of electronics components, passive and active elements, digital and analog components, system modelling and analysis, structure of machine control systems, controllers, control of motion, hydralic, pneumatic and electrical actuators, drives and their use, sensors and their use and their static and dynamic characteristics. Modelling and simulating. Future trends. Examples of mechatronic software applications in design and control of machines.

This course will be offered in the spring semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. The spring semester at TalTech runs from 1 February to 13 June 2027 (as indicated in the Start Date section). TalTech's timetables for the spring semester of 2027 will be published at the end of January at https://tunniplaan.taltech.ee.

After completing this course, the student:

• describes main structures of mechatronics, automation and robotics systems and their respective application areas;
• describes main mechatronic and automation systems components and compares their respective basic applications;
• analyses and evaluates the characteristics of mechatronic and automation system components and the role of different knowledge in design and integration of the components into a whole operational system.

Final assessment can consist of one test/assignment or several smaller assignments completed during the whole course. After declaring a course the student can re-sit the exam/assessment once. Assessment can be graded or non-graded. For specific information about the assessment process please get in touch with the contact person of this course. For specific information about grade transfer please contact your home university

Basic knowledge in Physics and Electrical Engineering

• Introduction to Mechatronics, A. Kuttan, Oxford Univ.Press, 2007, 331p.
• Mechatronics, A Multidisciplinary Approach, W.Bolton, Prentice Hall, 2008, 593p.
• Handbook of Robotics, B.Siciliano and O.Khatib, Springer.
• Lecture slides / Loenguslaidid

lectures, exercises