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Considerations on History of Mechanism and Machine Science with an IFToMM Role for Future Developments

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Mechanism Science (MS) has been the core of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering since the beginning of engineering practice in modern times. A short survey is presented to outline the main characteristics of MS and its evolution, with the additional aim of identifying challenges and the role of MS in future developments of technology for the benefit of society. The community of IFToMM working in MS is presented, identifying various members and their respective roles. Modern systems with mechatronic features still need careful attention from a mechanism design viewpoint to properly achieve the goals of forwarding technological developments in helping or substituting for human operators in their activities.

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Ceccarelli, M. (2016). Considerations on History of Mechanism and Machine Science with an IFToMM Role for Future Developments. In: Goldfarb, V., Barmina, N. (eds) Theory and Practice of Gearing and Transmissions. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 34. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19740-1_3

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