The integration discipline joining mechanical systems, electrical and electronic hardware, optical perception, embedded software, control theory and physical validation into safe, intelligent machines.
Revision 1.9.1 · Twelve Level-2 gateways · Seventy-two Level-3 gateways publishedStart with systems architecture to define use cases, requirements and interfaces. Enter the relevant capability pages for motion, robotics, controls, sensing, embedded computation, smart mechanisms, automation or power. Use the assurance pages to keep human interaction, safety, cybersecurity, reliability and verification connected to every technical decision.
Eight primary capability gateways cover the electromechanical design loop from actuation and sensing through embedded control, robotics, automation and power conversion.
Servo and stepper motion, linear and rotary actuation, precision stages, transmissions and calibrated multi-axis positioning.
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Articulated robots, collaborative machines, mobile platforms, kinematics, dynamics, trajectories, end effectors and load management.
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Classical and modern controls, system identification, estimation, optimization, vibration suppression and robust closed-loop behavior.
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Position, inertial, force, torque, tactile, optical and environmental sensing with signal conditioning, calibration and sensor fusion.
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Microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, real-time operating systems, deterministic networks, firmware, edge compute and hardware-in-the-loop control.
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MEMS, smart materials, compliant mechanisms, flexures, piezoelectric, shape-memory, voice-coil and soft-robotic actuation.
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PLC/PAC control, robotic workcells, SCADA, machine vision, industrial networks, mobile autonomy, IIoT and safe automated operations.
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Motor selection, inverter and gate-drive design, energy storage, protection, regenerative operation, thermal control and electromagnetic compatibility.
Open Level 2 →Four cross-cutting gateways prevent the discipline from becoming a collection of parts by controlling requirements, human interaction, safety, cybersecurity, reliability and verification.
Mission and use-case definition, requirements, interfaces, budgets, model-based systems engineering, configuration control and technical baselines.
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Operator interfaces, teleoperation, haptics, ergonomics, situational awareness, explainability, accessibility and collaborative work design.
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Hazard analysis, risk reduction, safe control, secure communication, fault management, reliability, maintainability and recovery.
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Model-based design, virtual commissioning, SIL/MIL/HIL/PHIL testing, integration, qualification, acceptance and lifecycle evidence.
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