the final frontier Beijing, he was overwhelmed by the pollution and crowds and hence was inspired to develop a transportation solution that was compact, easy to drive and environmentally friendly. The result was the Uno (on an interesting side note, his grandfather invented the first twist lipstick). Today several trends are at the core of the field. These include Mechatronics (a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that used to just combine mechanics and electronics but now encompasses computer, software, control and systems design engineering to come up with useful products), Electronic Circuit Design, Embedded Real-Time Microprocessor Systems, Kinematics (part of classical mechanics and describes the motion of objects and groups of objects without taking into consideration what is causing them to move), Sensor Technology, Pneumatics (focuses on the use of pressurized gas
to affect mechanical motion), Hydraulics (zeroes in on the mechanical properties of liquids), Mechanical Design and Robotics. These trends are testament that mechanical engineering is an everevolving field that adapts to the world and leads the times. Mechanical engineering is an essential part of our modern world. It helps us manufacture products, get from point A to point B and power our homes. But what new inventions will mechanical engineering bring us and how will it change our lives?
THESE TRENDS ARE TESTAMENT THAT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IS AN EVER-EVOLVING FIELD THAT ADAPTS TO THE WORLD AND LEADS THE TIMES
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