Introduction of ICMT Conference:
The technical term, Mechatronics, was coined by Mr. Tetsuro Mori, CEO/President,
Seibu Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd., in 1969 when he worked for Yaskawa
Electric Corporation in Kitakyushu, Japan. The purpose was to promote the new
technology to produce new machine tools by integrating machines and
electronics. “Mechatronics” is therefore a means to open up a brighter future
through innovation in technology.
The
ICMT is an annual international mechatronics and technology conference that has
been successfully held for 17 years. ICMT offers a forum to discuss state-of-the-art
technologies and emerging application trends, and provides great opportunities
for professional interactions and networking in a friendly and hospitable
setting. The first ICMT was convened in Santa Clara, USA, in 1996, and
subsequently in Yokohama, Hsinchu, Pusan, Singapore, Kitakyushu, Taipei, Hanoi,
Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Ulsan, Sudbury, Cebu City, Osaka, Melbourne,
Tianjin, Jeju Island, and this year at Taipei, Taiwan. The objective of ICMT is
to facilitate close dialogues, networking and collaborations among experts on
issues related to research and technological development in mechatronics, as
well as in human resource development and education.
ICMT 2014 continues to
follow the rich tradition of ICMT with the following conference theme:
Innovative Mechatronics Technology
Technical
Sessions:
In
addition to the regular tracks of technical presentations, the technical
program will also feature invited sessions with technology and industry
specific themes. Special emphasis will be placed on the innovative usage of
mechatronics technology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the
followings:
(1) Advanced
Mechatronics Devices
Robotics,
Robot factory, Mobile Robots, Motion control, Intelligent Mechanism, Parallel
Mechanisms in Machine Tools, Man-Machine Interfaces, Fluid Power Equipment
(2) Mechatronics
Sensing and Control
Sensors,
Computer Vision and Recognition, Automated Navigation, Modeling,
Tele-operation, Intelligent and Advanced Control, Adaptive Control, Artificial
Intelligence, Vehicle Dynamics
(3) Smart
Actuators and Materials
Actuators
using Functional Fluid, SMA Actuators, Piezo-Electric Actuators, Electro-Static
Actuators, Magneto-Strictive Actuators, Smart Materials and Structures.
(4) MEMS/NEMS
and Micro/Nano-Manufacturing
Precision
Mechatronics, Micro/Nano-Electro Mechanical Systems, Opto-Mechatronics, Ultra
High Precision Machining, Focus Ion Beam Manufacturing
(5) Precision
Measurement Technology
Dimensional
Measurement, Micro/Nano Measurement, Ultra High Precision Positioning, Optical
and Laser Technology, Scanning Probe Microscopy Technology, Precision
Instrumentation
(6) Production
Systems
Automation
Science and Technology, Intelligent Machine Tools, Flexible Manufacturing
Systems, Agile Manufacturing, Production Planning and Control, Fault Monitoring
& Diagnosis, e-Manufacturing, Remote Manufacturing with Internet, Free From
Surface Machining
(7) Renewable
Energy and Energy Saving Technologies
Sustainable
Energy Resources, Energy Conversion Devices, Control Technologies
(8) Bioengineering
and Mechatronics Applications in Life Sciences
Biosensors,
Biochip Manipulation, Human-Friendly Mechatronics, Human Adaptive Mechatronics,
Life Cycle Design, Recycle Technology, Ecological Design and Production
(9) 3D
Printing Technologies
Stereolithography,
Fused deposition modeling (FDM), Selective laser sintering (SLS)
(10) Human
Resource Development and Education on Mechatronics Technology
Strategy on Mechatronics
Technology, Mechatronics Education, Computer-Aided Instruction
