Mechanical, mechatronic and biomechanical engineers: expertise applied to community problems

What this note covers

1. Define the community need before naming the machine
2. Mechanical engineering follows force, motion and energy
3. Mechatronics connects the mechanism to sensing and control
4. Biomechanical engineering considers the person–device interaction
5. Turn prototypes into evidence through planned testing
6. Evaluate a machine over its service life
7. Worked community case: selecting an assisted-transfer machine concept
8. Worked prototype plan: separate load, control and human-interface evidence

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