Dear Colleagues and Friends;

The theme of ICMT 2008 is “The Applications of Mechatronics to Natural Resources”. This theme is chosen due to the urgent energy demands that the world will face in the near future. The ICMT 2008 Organizing Committee has taken the liberty of adding a new session dedicated to companies and organizations involved in Natural Resources Sector. This session will facilitate discussions regarding the potential problems they may encounter in the field that could lead to possible research topics.

We invite you to present industry problems that may be solved with Mechatronics applications

Sincerely,

ICMT 2008 Organizing Committee

1. Dr. Haruo Kaozono
   
   Title: The MECHATRONICS coined by Tetsuro Mori
   
   Authors: Haruo Kaozono, Shinichi Yokota, Tetsuro Mori
   
   Abstract:
   

   As of April 30, 2008, there are two kinds of Mechatronics in the world. The one is original Mechatronics that was coined by one of the authors of this paper: Tetsuro MORI and registered trade mark granted to YaskawaElectric Corporation (YEC) in 1971. The other is the one erroneously defined by people in academia, assuming as if Mechatronics was coined by someone else other than Tetsuro MORI.

   Due to the lack of academic integrity, the wrong information about mechatronics has been spread over throughout the world, by wiping out the true information like as exactly described by Gresham's Law that reads " Bad money will drive out good money out of circulation".

   After YEC released the trade mark right, these above mentioned people dismissed the copyright issue of the bunch of the documents on Mechatronics already issued until then. By introducing wrong definition, they distorted the principle of Mechatronics. Eventually, only 20% EU made air conditioners are inverter-controlled, while 100% for Japan and 7% of PRC. Over 70% of market share for Industrial Robots and nearly 80% of crystal quartz movements for watches/clocks are "made in Japan". The world market of Internal Combustion Engine plus AC Synchronous Motor Hybrid cars seems to be dominated by a Japanese car manufacturer, TOYOTA.

   This paper will discuss why, how such global scale plagiarism has happened with evidence

2. Dr. Gerd Jaeger
   
   Title: Metrological Basis and Operation of Nanopositioning and Nanomeasuring Machines
   
   Authors: G.Jaeger, E.Manske, T.Hasuotte, N.Dorozhovets, R.Mastylo, N.Hofmann
   
   Abstract:
   

   After a short explanation of a Nanomeasuring machine¿s set-up, its high performance is described with a metrological analysis. This analysis shows some of today¿s limits of Nanopositioning and Nanomeasuring engineering. The various applications of the Nanomeasuring machine are based on the installation of optical and tactile nanoprobesabove the 3D Nanopositioning stage. The set-up, function and measurement results of some zero-point nanoprobes in combination with the Nanomeasuring machine are explained.



3. Professor Robert M.Parkin
   
   Title: The Use of Controlled Ultrasonic Vibration in Intelligent Machines
   
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   The challenges of remaining competitive in an increasingly global manufacturing environment are placing heavy demands on machinery manufacturers.  The response from many in the Mechatronics community is the genesis of smart or intelligent machines which are capable of adapting to their environments and to the quality of the materials that they are processing to produce components or products of consistent quality with reduced or zero defects.  Simultaneously there is a drive for enhanced throughput and/or reduced energy usage to further reduce the unit cost.  The holistic nature of a mechatronic approach is ideally suited towards making significant contributions.

   The paper describes the use of piezoelectric actuator elements incorporated into the machine design to provide dynamic control of the machining process.  Case studies are provided covering the wood and metal machining sectors.  In timber moulding, it is possible to compensate for some degree of dynamic imbalance and provide a much enhanced surface finish.  This leads to reduced setting times and scrap levels.  In turning and drilling of metals it is possible to get a much improved surface finish and roundness, with reduced burring.  The use of autoresonant control reduces the amount of energy required.  The control strategy is capable of maintaining resonance over a much extended range of load, stiffness and damping whilst, at the same time, avoiding the onset of damage and destruction that frequently accompanies resonance.



4. Dr. Michael Persinger
   
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5. Dr. Damian Schofield
   
   Title: Do You Work Better When Your Life is in Danger? Remote and Virtual Working in Mining Environments
   
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   Abstract:
   
   

   We live in an increasingly visual, media reliant culture. The rapid evolution of visualisation technology has spawned a plethora of new media entertainment, business and commercialsystems. Effortless access to high capacity networks have led to observable societal trends where a section of the general public spend large proportions of their leisure time in alternate realities, be these online gaming worlds (such as World of Warcraft) or social networking communities (such as Second Life). The increasing use of virtual simulators and remotely operated devices have meant that many people all over the world also now potentially spend a proportion of their work day immersed in a virtual, or alternate environment. A large amount of research is currently underway to examine the impact these systems are having on the users immersed in them. Experiments are being undertaken to see how people interact with each other, with their (and other’s) avatars and with inanimate objects (for example with equipment and machinery) in these virtual environments. This paper intends to pull together a range of disparate research and apply the results and analysis of other researchers to the problems of implementing a range of mechatronic technology in mining environments. There are also a number of lessons that can be learned from other industries regarding the specification, development, application and operation of these systems that can be examined in a minerals industry context.

1. Advanced Mechatronics Devices
   
   

   Robotics, Parallel Mechanism in Machine Tools, Intelligent Mechanism, Robot Factory, Motion Control, Man-machine Interface, Mobile Robot, Virtual Reality.

2. Mechatronics Sensing and Control
   
   

   Sensors and Actuators, Computer Vision and Recognition, Automated Navigation, Modeling, Tele-operation, Identification, Intelligent and Advanced Control, Adaptive Control, Learning Control, Artificial Intelligence.

3. Smart Actuators and Materials
   
   

   Actuators using Functional Fluid, SMA actuators, Piezo-electric Actuators, Electro-static Actuators, Magneto-strictive Actuators, Smart Material and Structures, Printed Electro-Mechanical Systems.

4. MEMS/NEMS and Nanotechnology
   
   

   Precision Mechatronics, Ultra High Precision Positioning, Ultra High Precision Machining, Micro-electro Mechanical System, Optomechatronics, Nanotechnology, Smart Sensors and Actuators.

5. Production System
   
   

   Flexible Automation Production, Automation Technology, Intelligent Machine Tools, Rapid Prototyping, On Machine Sensing and Control, Production Planning, Remote Manufacturing with Internet.

6. Bioengineering
   
   

   Biosensors, Biochip Manipulation, Medical Equipment, Human Friendly Mechatronics, Life Cycle Design, Maintenance, Recycle Technology, Ecological Design and Production.

7. Human Resource Development and Education
   
   

   Strategy on Mechatronics Technology, Education System and Program, Computer Aided, Instruction, Virtual Reality Applications on Education, Globalization, Policy and Strategy Studies.

8. Information and Networking
   
   

   Network Based Control Systems, Real-time Systems, Embedded Systems.

9. Mechatronics and the Natural Resource Industry
   
   

   Statement of problems that can find Solutions with the Applications of Mechatronics