Microcontroller based intelligent platform for research and education in mechatronics

The microcontroller based intelligent platform is a combination of technology and methodology developed for mechatronics education and research. Students can use the platform for mechatronics coursework and hands-on experiments not only in the university lab but also at home or whatever place they can imagine. Only an Internet connected computer is needed. At the same way university staff or researchers can run microcontroller based experiments over the web in case of complex algorithms where different sensors and actuators are involved and need to be tested. The paper introduces the methodology and associated technical concept as well as giving closer look to the hardware systems. Experience of applying the platform in Estonia and Germany is shortly summarized in the last chapter.