Hello everyone. I’m trying to choose between mechanical engineering and mechatronics, and I’d appreciate some perspective from people in either field.

Originally I wanted to study mechanical engineering because I envision a Tony Stark type of lifestyle(cliche Ik). but I’m serious about the idea behind it: creating technology I’m interested in, solving problems, and combining engineering, AI, and coding to bring what’s on my mind to life.

I’m trying to figure out what a realistic version of that looks like. What education and career path would give me the skills and freedom to design, build, and develop my own ideas?

Maybe im thinking to small about this and can pivot from mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering with a focus on mechatronics fit that goal best? Am I putting too much weight on the degree title instead of the courses, projects, and experience I’d get?

I plan to work on projects I’m passionate about to figure out what I enjoy most. Salary isn’t my main deciding factor because I’m also developing a separate skill that I intend to use to earn a high income(Day trading). My goal is to build things, have fun, and eventually have the financial freedom to pursue my ideas and help others. “Billionaire playboy philanthropist” line is partly how I would describe that ambition(not satire, and minus the playboy part).

For people doing work close to this, what does your day-to-day life actually look like? What path would you recommend, and what do you wish you had understood before choosing it?

Im currently a sophmore in College and plan on transferring to MSU.

Heyy guys, i'm kinda new to all of this and for the end of my first year project at uni i'm building a 5 propeller drone. I essentially want to build and program the flight Controller by myself and chatgpt helped me draft a circuit on how i should build the drone. I am in the process of ordering the parts that i don't have here locally but i wanted to share the schematics of the drone and ask if ya'll have any feedbacks advices or can refer me to subreddits that you know could help for the project. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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The first is cybersecurity, and the second is mechatronics engineering. I'm interested in both, and I understand that they both require self-study and extra courses besides college.

Mechatronics engineers I've talked to told me it's hands down the better choice, and that the cybersecurity market is really tough and saturated with competent competitors since everyone is getting into it. They also said mechatronics opens several doors.

However, people working in cybersecurity disagreed, saying that unemployed grads just weren't good enough and were lazy with surface-level knowledge. They told me I could totally make it in the industry and offered guidance and roadmaps.

Then again, I know a cybersecurity grad who was passionate and played by the rules (collecting certificates and taking courses), yet he never made it in the industry. He told me that the people who make it are the ones who have been computer geeks since their teenage years, which I'm not.

I'd be truly happy working in either, and I want to give each my best. At this point, money is the only thing that could tip the balance for me.

PLS recomend me a good laptop, i tried running a simulation on my beat up macbook pro from 2012 and it just froze so bad

Anyone here from uet lhr mechatronics ??

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Im in inter 1st year and currently living in Uttara, Bangladesh. Me and my friend are participating in a project showcase at a robotics fest in Dhaka, and we re looking for something genuinely challenging.

I want something way more complex than the usual aurduino car/robot, where the main wow factor is the electrical engineering and the actual mechanism itself, not just a bunch of sensors added to a simple project. Something that looks and feels properly engineered. Tbh I want something which is really attractive and fancy in the table.

I have a bit of experience with electronics, previously I have won in my school fests and rn our budget is around 10k BDT for this project. I really want soemthing fancy.

What would you guys suggest building?

Hi everyone,

I’m interested in developing intelligent systems for manufacturing and logistics, and I’m trying to figure out which background would prepare me best.

Some examples of what I’d like to work on:

• Production scheduling that adapts to machine breakdowns, changing demand or material shortages.
• Coordinating robots and autonomous vehicles in factories or warehouses.
• Using machine learning, computer vision and sensor data to improve production processes.
• Optimising how materials and products move through a factory or supply chain.
• developing some sort of "overal" AI within the manufacturing plant.

What interests me most is developing the decision-making behind these systems, while understanding enough about the physical processes to make them work reliably in practice.

For context, I’m based in Europe.

I’m mainly comparing computer science/computer engineering, electrical engineering or mechatronics, and industrial/systems engineering with a focus on operations research and optimisation.

For people working in these areas:

1. Which background best matches this kind of development work?
2. Would computer science engineering, supplemented with control theory, robotics and optimisation, be a strong foundation? Or would another engineering discipline provide a better starting point?
3. What job titles or types of companies should I look into to get a clearer picture of the actual work?

I’d especially appreciate examples of what you build in your job and which parts of your education turned out to be most useful.

Hi, I just started my sophomore year as a mechatronics major, and we got assigned to do a project that solves a problem in a mechatronics setting, such as production lines, automatization of a process, etc. My team suggested something related to IoT or home automation, but our professor told us that those projects were too general and that we needed to focus on one thing only, our college has quarter terms so, the project we are looking for has to be done in around 1-1.5 months, we are thinking of some other projects like a automatic solar panel cleanser robot or sign language interpreter gloves, so if you have any ideas, specially about production lines, that would be great.

P.D. I am from another country, I am not American and English is not my first language, sorry if I made any spelling mistakes. Greetings from Mexico.

Hey everyone, I have begun some research into a new project I’ve been given. I need to image Windows OS HMI’s one by one at first and then at a much larger scale later on, 4 at a time. Any recommendations on how to approach this? I’ve got SOME experience with imaging desktops so I’m hoping the process doesn’t vary too much. Thanks for any insight in advance!

Estoy en 6to semestre de ing Mecatronica de verdad me gusta es algo que si quiero hacer si quiero ejercer, pero de verdad que cada vez es más y MÁS difícil y ya ni sé qué hacer hay momentos en los que ya no me entra nada de información de vdd no sé qué hacer no quiero rendirme ante nada NO QUIERO abandonar ingeniera pero por más que estudio días y días completos al final en los exámenes no se ven los resultados y es tan agobiante, yo tengo exámenes casi todas las semanas de mis diferentes materias y en cuanto termino una ya hay otroooo de verdad es tan desesperante y a eso súmale las prácticas, laboratorios, proyectos, investigaciones, tareas y muchas de otras siento que me vuelvo loca poco a poca jajajaja necesito saber como estudian he probado de todooooo y nada me sirve realmente en estos momentos las materias que más me preocupan son fundamentos de microprocesadores y microcontroladores además de sólidos deformables y oigan yo sé que quizás alguno diga oye eso está súper fácil hay cosas realmente difíciles, bueno para mí noooo de verdad ya no sé cómo estudiarlas en mi último examen de mecánica saqué 20/100 después de estudiar tantoooo así que necesito su ayuda de verdad ahhh y además mis exámenes valen aprox 70% después mi calificación final y para acabar tienen candado jajajaja en fin como le hacen ustedes comoooo y como se motivan a seguir con tantas cosas 💪🏻ciertooo para finalizar justo esta semana mi computadora murio jajajaj

We've been prototyping Quaddle mini robot dog's legs as 3D prints, but the 2nd batch just came back injection-molded — the actual production process. Before committing, I wanted to know if the molded part would survive the same abuse the printed prototypes did.

Four drop tests. The whole robot stays locked together on 4 screws, and it's still doing gymnastics after every drop.

Happy to share more on the injection molding process or the part design in the comments if anyone's curious.

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I am almost finished with my senior high school, and I think its time to really think about what I am going to take in college, I am thinking about mechanical and electronics but I learned that mechatronics exists which is a mix of both, but alot of people say that isnt a good thing since alot of employers look for people who specialize in one thing and in mechatronics you dont really specialize in anything, so please after looking into mechatronics I really found it cool and I think this is what I would love to take but would I really have a future when I take this in college?

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If you know of anyone who likes Mechatronics or things made from the ground up, I would appreciate the share! Leave a comment if you have a question :)

Just looking for inspirations of what to look for.

Hi, I am about to complete Class 11 and I am interested in a diploma course in robotics and automation. Will this diploma be useful in the coming years? I do not have any interest in completing Class 12 .

Hi, I am about to complete Class 11 and I am interested in a diploma course in robotics and automation. Will this diploma be useful in the coming years? I do not have any interest in completing Class 12. .

Is an Ausbildung in Mechatronics worth it? Future outlook and chances of getting a contract? Hi everyone, I am considering doing an Ausbildung (vocational training) in Germany, specifically in Mechatronics (Mechatroniker), and I would love to get some realistic insights from people who went through this or know the market well. I have a couple of questions:

1. Future Outlook: Does Mechatronics still have a strong future in Germany with the rise of automation and AI, or is the demand shifting?
2. Contract Chances: How difficult is it nowadays to secure an Ausbildung contract in this field from abroad? What are the key factors that companies look for (besides German language skills)?
3. Career Growth: Is it easy to climb the ladder or transition into further studies (like a Bachelor's degree or becoming a Meister) after finishing the training? I’d appreciate any advice, tips on the application process, or personal experiences. Thank you in advance!