ChatGPT: Software Skills for Mechatronics Engineers
I recently asked a LLM: “What are pieces of software or programming languages one should learn to improve mechatronics skillset?”
The response (unedited):
Some good software or coding languages for someone to learn to get better at mechatronics are:
- MATLAB: This is a powerful tool for numerical computing, data analysis, and visualization. It can also interface with hardware devices and sensors, and support various engineering applications such as robotics, control systems, and signal processing.
- Python: This is a versatile and easy-to-learn language that can be used for general-purpose programming, web development, data science, and machine learning. It has a large and active community of developers and many libraries and frameworks that can help with mechatronics projects.
- C/C++: These are low-level languages that can offer high performance, efficiency, and control over the hardware. They are widely used for embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time applications that require speed and reliability.
- Arduino: This is an open-source platform that consists of both hardware and software components. It allows users to create interactive electronic projects using a simple programming language and a variety of sensors, actuators, and modules.
- LabVIEW: This is a graphical programming environment that can be used to design, test, and deploy complex systems. It can also integrate with various hardware devices and instruments, and provide graphical user interfaces, data acquisition, and analysis capabilities.