Abstract :
It gives me a great honor to introduce the “2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM)”. As an annual event since 1999, REM Workshop is 2–3 days covering the state of the art, experiences, and new trends in the areas of research, applications and education in Mechatronics (see http://mechatronics-net.de/rem_annual.html). It provides the opportunity to exchange experiences with emerging methods and practical applications across the borders of the disciplines involved in Mechatronics.