Applied Mechanics, Robotics, and Manufacturing

Applied mechanics examines the response of bodies (solids and fluids) or systems of bodies to external forces. Some examples of Applied Mechanics studies include the study of the flow of a liquid under pressure, the fracture of a solid due to an applied force, or the vibration of an ear in response to sound.

Robotics is the study of robots including their design, manufacture, and application. Robotics includes mechanical design, electronics and software technologies development. Robots are widely used in manufacturing, assembly, packing, surgery, laboratory research, and mass production of consumer and industrial goods.

Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. Manufacturing is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Manufacturing research includes the development of new manufacturing processes that lead to better products or processes that lead to less pollution and require less resources.

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