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.

機電一體化是精密機械工程、電子控制和系統思維在產品設計和制造過程中的協同結合。它涉及系統、裝置和產品的設計，旨在實現基本機械結構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電一體化的實際發展。它將覆蓋廣泛的應用領域，包括消費品設計、儀器儀表、制造方法、計算機集成、過程和設備控制，并將吸引來自工業和學術研究領域的讀者。將特別重視機電一體化設計理念創新的各個方面，這些創新體現了功能與嵌入式微處理器控制的先驗集成所帶來的好處。一個主要項目是設計具有計算機智能程度的機器、裝置和系統。期刊試圖出版這一領域的研究進展，重點是應用而非理論。它還將發揮雙重作用，為這一重要的工程領域帶來更大的認可。機電一體化出版以下類型的論文：?常規文章應描述機電一體化領域高質量的原始研究。?評論文章一般都是專門委托撰寫的，但對主題和作者的建議受到主編的歡迎。?技術說明提供了重要新貢獻的快速出版。