What is new in mechanical engineering?
Mechanical engineering is no more an aloof field anymore. It is vast and it is a mixture of core mechanical concepts, electronics concepts, and computer science concepts. This is considered to be the future of manufacturing.
Here is what is new in mechanical engineering and which every mechanical engineer should know.
As you know how technology has entered into our lives and it has become one of the most integral parts of our life. Hence, there is the Internet of Things that makes it possible to connect to the physical object or things. Also, it may connect more than 50 billion devices by the time it is 2020. With the emergence of IoT came the Industrial IoT. This IoT is mainly focused on the manufacturing process and incorporates things like AI, machine learning, big data technology, sensors which are helpful in preventive maintenance. Apart from that, using IoT in the manufacturing process helps us to achieve a 100% accuracy and efficiency-since less human errors are involved. They can also help in capturing and communicating with the data.
Apart from this, another technology is making its way into the mechanical engineering field. 3D printing technology is changing the way the products are being manufactured. Though it is still in the development process, very soon it will make its presence felt.