On top of all the aforesaid objectives, new mechatronics research units have been deployed as of 2002, with the institution of the ‘Advanced Research Development’ head facilities. Mechatronics, i.e. the science of synergistic integration of mechanics, electronics, embedded control and IT in the design and realisation of intelligent products, processes and systems, is expected to result in the development of the new electro-mechanic “brake by wire” braking systems, due to gradually replace the hydraulic system brakes currently in use, thereby ensuring an impressively high braking system quality jump. It is electric power packs that will provide for braking control, instead of the driver having to physically exert pressure on the brake pedal.

And it is in the “Kilometro Rosso” Science and Technology Park that the development of mechatronics will furthermore find the maximum of Made in Italy contributions, where the new ‘Intellimech’ Consortium has just been founded with the initial participation of 18 companies, one of which is of course Brembo. The consortium targets the experimentation and integration of mechatronics-oriented knowledge and  technology to be developed for a wide range of different applications.

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