Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of precision mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and manufacturing processes. It relates to the design of systems, devices and products aimed at achieving an optimal balance between basic mechanical structure and its overall control. The purpose of this journal is to provide rapid publication of topical papers featuring practical developments in mechatronics. It will cover a wide range of application areas including consumer product design, instrumentation, manufacturing methods, computer integration and process and device control, and will attract a readership from across the industrial and academic research spectrum. Particular importance will be attached to aspects of innovation in mechatronics design philosophy which illustrate the benefits obtainable by an a priori integration of functionality with embedded microprocessor control. A major item will be the design of machines, devices and systems possessing a degree of computer based intelligence. The journal seeks to publish research progress in this field with an emphasis on the applied rather than the theoretical. It will also serve the dual role of bringing greater recognition to this important area of engineering.Mechatronics publishes the following types of papers: ? Regular Articles should describe original research of high quality in the field of Mechatronics. ? Review Articles will generally be specially commissioned, however, suggestions for topics and authors are welcomed by the Editor-in-Chief. ?Technical Notes provide rapid publication of important new contributions.

機(jī)電一體化是精密機(jī)械工程、電子控制和系統(tǒng)思維在產(chǎn)品設(shè)計(jì)和制造過(guò)程中的協(xié)同結(jié)合。它涉及系統(tǒng)、裝置和產(chǎn)品的設(shè)計(jì)，旨在實(shí)現(xiàn)基本機(jī)械結(jié)構(gòu)與其整體控制之間的最佳平衡。這本雜志的目的是提供快速出版的專題論文在機(jī)電一體化的實(shí)際發(fā)展。它將覆蓋廣泛的應(yīng)用領(lǐng)域，包括消費(fèi)品設(shè)計(jì)、儀器儀表、制造方法、計(jì)算機(jī)集成、過(guò)程和設(shè)備控制，并將吸引來(lái)自工業(yè)和學(xué)術(shù)研究領(lǐng)域的讀者。將特別重視機(jī)電一體化設(shè)計(jì)理念創(chuàng)新的各個(gè)方面，這些創(chuàng)新體現(xiàn)了功能與嵌入式微處理器控制的先驗(yàn)集成所帶來(lái)的好處。一個(gè)主要項(xiàng)目是設(shè)計(jì)具有計(jì)算機(jī)智能程度的機(jī)器、裝置和系統(tǒng)。期刊試圖出版這一領(lǐng)域的研究進(jìn)展，重點(diǎn)是應(yīng)用而非理論。它還將發(fā)揮雙重作用，為這一重要的工程領(lǐng)域帶來(lái)更大的認(rèn)可。機(jī)電一體化出版以下類型的論文：?常規(guī)文章應(yīng)描述機(jī)電一體化領(lǐng)域高質(zhì)量的原始研究。?評(píng)論文章一般都是專門委托撰寫(xiě)的，但對(duì)主題和作者的建議受到主編的歡迎。?技術(shù)說(shuō)明提供了重要新貢獻(xiàn)的快速出版。