Editing Mechatronics (section)

=== Computer ===
{{Main|Computer engineering|Internet of things}}
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The [[Internet of things]] (IoT) is the [[Internetworking|inter-networking]] of physical devices, [[Embedded system|embedded]] with [[electronics]], [[software]], [[sensor]]s, [[actuator]]s, and [[Internet access|network connectivity]] which enable these objects to collect and exchange [[data]]. IoT and mechatronics are complementary. Many of the smart components associated with the Internet of Things will be essentially mechatronic. The development of the IoT is forcing mechatronics engineers, designers, practitioners and educators to research the ways in which mechatronic systems and components are perceived, designed and manufactured. This allows them to face up to new issues such as data security, [[machine ethics]] and the human-machine interface.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bradley|first1=David|last2=Russell|first2=David|last3=Ferguson|first3=Ian|title=The Internet of Things-The future or the end of mechatronics|journal=Mechatronics|volume=27|pages=57–74|date=March 2015|doi=10.1016/j.mechatronics.2015.02.005|hdl=10059/1355|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

Knowledge of programming is very important. A mechatronics engineer has to do programming in different levels – for example, [[PLC programming]], [[Unmanned aerial vehicle#Software|drone programming]], [[Computer hardware|hardware programming]], [[Computer numerical control|CNC programming]], etc. Due to combination of electronics engineering, soft skills from computer side is important. Important programming languages for mechatronics engineer to learn are [[Java (programming language)|Java]], [[Python (programming language)|Python]], [[C++]] and [[C (programming language)|C programming language]].