Mechatronic Circus

As one of the highlights of spring, the Mechatronic Circus presents some of the most baffling devices and offers everyone the chance to try them out.

The Mechatronic Circus is an exhibition in which students from the mechatronics courses present the smart devices created during their project work. 

Demonstrations: 

• Active magnetic bearing -AMB^3 is a new type of backup bearing test rig. Backup bearing supports the rotor while the device is not in operation, prevents the electromagnet poles, electric motor stator and rotor damaging in case of magnetic bearing system failure or bearing overload. 

• Badger Tunnel Robot is designed to be able to explore badgers’ narrow tunnels and dens. It is able to drive through rough terrain utilizing either tracks or wheels and send live video/data from tunnels to the operator. At the same time it records everything in full HD and the result can be seen in YLE’s nature document ”Ulos luontoon” later this spring.

• Calibrig is a new satellite calibration system developed for ICEYE, a Finnish space start-up that was seeking a way to calibrate their Synthetic Aperture Radar panels on the ground before they are fitted in their satellite. 
• Electronic fuel injection (EFI) for small combustion engines. Usually small combustion engines are carbureted and engine control is achieved mechanically leading to poor fuel economy and high emissions. EFI system improves both fuel economy and lowers emissions. 
• eMEP2016 is an energy saving system to minimize battery usage in electrified excavator.
• EMMA Interactive Art - experience the Playful, Mysterious, Secretive and Interactive mechatronic artworks for the EMMA museum in Tapiola.
• Mechanochemical ablation catheter for Helsinki University Hospital. User-friendly and reusable tool for treating varicose veins that also reduces pain during the treatment has been developed together with vascular surgeons.
• Micro Imprint Lithography is a tool for creating an optical pattern on a metallic surface for analysing deformations under stress.
• MyPadLock is a portable keyless lock mechanism for bicycles developed together with Lukoton, a Finnish start-up offering bluetooth operated locks.
• Pneumatic Athlete 2.0 is a pneumatically powered football kicking device.
• Sitting posture control is a  webcam-based system for measuring the posture of a sitting person in order to prevent back pain.
• SLS 3D Printer is a test rig that enables research and development of printing materials and material distribution for Selective Laser Singering (SLS).
• SteadyCar is a vehicle platform with electronic stability and remote driving controls for educational use.
• Table-Top Fibre Layup Machine (ComposIT) enables the automated manufacturing of composite structures with advanced manufacturing methodology on a smaller scale. 

Open Doors: 

The laboratories and facilities around Puumiehenkuja quarter have open doors during the Mechatronic Circus. 

Energy Technology research groups at K3 and K4 buildings present the following research and equipment: 

• Slag2PCC process pilot plant, CO2 capture by mineral carbonation
• Modern heat storages 
• Self-pressurizing combustion
• Circulating Fluidized Bed CFB waste/biomass gasifier
• Fixed bed biomass dryer and Conctact biomass dryer
• Zero Energy Emulator
• Optical engine for combustion research 
• Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy Technology
• ENG Workshop

SIGNAL IoT Accelerator welcomes you to visit their brand new premises and learn how they accelerate students, researchers, start-ups and companies that have a business (idea) around Internet of Things. 

The event is organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Welcome!