Issues and Prospects for the Development of Mechatronics and Microsystem Technology

Abstract

This article is devoted to the review and analysis of the fundamentals of mechatronics and microsystem technology. The purpose of the work is to find the existing relationship between them, as well as the possibility of their further joint development. To solve this problem, an analysis of the basic concepts and terms existing in both these scientific directions was carried out, existing samples of microsystem technology products were considered on the example of primary information sensors built on the basis of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). It is shown that at present there are already micromechanical devices that have in their composition, in addition to mechanical elements, also application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The chip has a built-in processor unit with ROM, which provides the ability to individually configure and calibrate each sensor. This allows us to talk about MEMS sensors as mechatronic devices. The analysis of the development of micromechanical systems in the concept of mechatronics is carried out. This concept is based on the concept of a "mechatronic technosphere", which will be a set of technological robot systems together with the entire set of technical means. The components of the above-mentioned aggregate will not be related to the anthropometric parameters of a person. The currently existing micromechanical components, such as mechatronic devices of the third generation, need to be endowed with artificial intelligence and an autonomous power source. The resulting "mini robot" will be able to perform the tasks assigned to it in many spheres of human activity. Further improvement of mechatronic devices of the third generation should consist in creating the possibility of self-reproduction and self-improvement, so that some micromachines create other micromachines. At its core, it will already be nano-mechatronics and nanosystem technology, which will become the fourth generation of mechatronic devices. The new fifth generation of devices will come when it becomes possible to create a control system in which the numerical program code will be replaced by neural chips and neurocomputers. The possibilities that will open up with the advent of autonomous neurobionic nanorobots will be limitless, especially in the medical field.