This special issue consists of selected papers presented at The Joint International Conference on Micromechatronics for Information and Precision Equipment (MIPE2022) held at Nagoya University (Nagoya, Japan) from August 28 to 31, 2022. The aim of the conference was to promote innovation in mechatronics technology and the advancement of mechatronic systems through integration with information technology. Presenters were invited to submit full length journal papers for publication in Microsystem Technologies (MITE). All submitted papers were refereed according to rigorous journal standards. The review process was coordinated by the following guest editors: Prof. Hiroshige Matsuoka, Prof. Kenji Fukuzawa, and Dr Rahul Rai. Eleven papers were accepted for publication in then special issue.

We hope that readers find the papers in the issue to be informative.

Prof. Bharat Bhushan

Co-Editor in Chief, MITE

July 31, 2023