Biomechatronic Design in Biotechnology (eBook)

"... a must-read for all modern bio-scientists and
engineers working in the field of biotechnology." -
Biotechnology Journal, 2012, 7



A cutting-edge guide on the fundamentals, theory, and
applications of biomechatronic design principles

Biomechatronic Design in Biotechnology presents a
complete methodology of biomechatronics, an emerging variant of the
mechatronics field that marries biology, electronics, and mechanics
to create products where biological and biochemical, technical,
human, management-and-goal, and information systems are combined
and integrated in order to solve a mission that fulfills a human
need. A biomechatronic product includes a biological, mechanical,
and electronic part.

Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals and theory behind
biomechatronic technology, this book describes how general
engineering design science theory can be applied when designing a
technical system where biological species or components are
integrated. Some research methods explored include schemes and
matrices for analyzing the functionality of the designed products,
ranking methods for screening and scoring the best design
solutions, and structuring graphical tools for a thorough
investigation of the subsystems and sub-functions of products.

This insightful guide also:

* Discusses tools for creating shorter development times, thereby
reducing the need for prototype testing and verification

* Presents case study-like examples of the technology used such
as a surface plasmon resonance sensor and a robotic cell culturing
system for human embryonic stem cells

* Provides an interdisciplinary and unifying approach of the many
fields of engineering and biotechnology used in biomechatronic
design

By combining designs between traditional electronic and
mechanical subsystems and biological systems, this book
demonstrates how biotechnology and bioengineering design can
utilize and benefit from commonly used design tools-- and
benefit humanity itself.