OF MACHINES AND MECHATRONICS Introduction Mechatronics and Technology Engineering Design and Mechatronics Mechatronics and Concurrent Engineering Summary MECHATRONICS AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS What is Intelligence? Intelligent Machines Artificial Intelligence and Expert systems Architectures Safety Operating Modes Summary Case Study: An Intelligent Robot or Unstructured Environments-Autonomous Robotic Excavator A MECHATRONIC DESIGN PROCESS Introduction Engineering Design Models A Mechatronic Design Framework Summary of Principles Approaches to Designing Mechatronic Hardware REQUIREMENTS INTERPRETATION FOR MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS Introduction Customer Requirements and the Product Life Cycle Customer Requirements Customer Requirements and the Mechatronic System Design Framework Requirements Interpretation Summary or Beyond Requirements Interpretation Case Study: Autonomous Robotic Excavator ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Introduction AI Programming versus "Conventional" Programming Knowledge Acquisition Knowledge Representation Searching for Solutions Case Study: The Use of Artificial Intelligence for an Automated Robotic Excavator NEURAL NETWORKS AND FUZZY SYSTEMS Neural Networks Artificial Neural Networks The Adeline The Perceptron Kohonen Network Adaptive Resonant Theorem Networks Hopfield Network Implementation of Neural Networks Fuzzy Systems Fuzzy Sets Set Operations Fuzzy Reasoning and Control Developing a Fuzzy System Fuzzy-Neural Systems SOFTWARE Introduction Software Development Process Models Software Methods Requirements Design Object-Oriented Methods Testing Case Study: The Role of Software in Automated and Robotic Excavation USER INTERFACES Introduction The Design of the Human-Machine Interface Tele-Operation Summary Case Study: Prototyping and User Interface Design SYSTEM SAFETY Introduction Background to Safety The IEC 1508 Approach Case Study: The Role of Safety in Automated and Robotic Excavation MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Introduction Computer Numerically Controlled Machines, An Overview CNC Machines and Programming Essentials of Cell Manufacturing and FMS Parts Classification Systems and Design by Features The Extension of FMS to CIM CIM Architectures Identifying Information Flow in the CIM System Databases in Manufacturing In-Process Gauging and Coordinate Measurement Rapid Prototyping and Modelling CAD-CAM Integration and Rapid Prototyping Rapid Tool Making Principles of Design for Ease of (Automated) Assembly Sensors in Manufacturing On-Line Monitoring of Manufacturing Equipment Automatic Guided Vehicles and parts Handling FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN MECHATRONICS Automotive Systems Home Systems Telecare and Telehealth Automation and Robotics Manufacturing Design Summary CASE STUDIES IN MECHATRONICS Mechatronic Guided Bus Microsystems, MEMS, and Built-in-Self-Test High-Speed Tilting Trains A Practical Application of Expert Systems Design The Torotrak Infinitely Variable Transmission: Optimizing Power Transmission System, A Goal within Sight? BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX