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EXPLAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROBOTICS


AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING?

Answer:

Robotics Mechatronics
1. Merriam Webster defines robotics as 1. Mechatronics is a superset of robotic
technology dealing with the design, technologies. The discipline is a study of
construction and operation of robots in interactions between mechanical
automation, systems, electrical systems and control
theory.
2. A robot is a device that automatically 2. It covers a diverse field of electro-
performs complicated and often repetitive mechanical systems, from simple on/off
tasks. controls to sophisticated robotic systems.
3. Robotics is a subfield of mechatronics, 3. Mechatronics also include things that
are not entirely robotic in nature.
4. Robotic systems are re-programmable. 4. By definition fully autonomous
vehicles, BASs and smart factories may
seem like robotic systems, but they are
better described as complex
mechatronics.
5. Fully autonomous vehicles are another 5. Robotic technologies include Universal
example of the advanced mechatronics. Robots collaborative robots and Otto
Motors self-driving vehicles.

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