What is electromechanical product
time：2025-07-22
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I. Definition and core characteristics of electromechanical products
Electromechanical products refer to devices or systems that work in coordination through mechanical structures and electronic control systems. Their core feature is the deep integration of "mechanical" and "electrical" elements:
1. Mechanical part: including transmission mechanism, actuating components (such as motors, cylinders) and physical structure;
2. Electronic part: It encompasses sensors, controllers (such as PLC, microcontrollers) and software algorithms.
Typical examples include CNC machine tools, intelligent robots, automatic doors, etc. According to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard, electromechanical products must meet the requirement of having at least 60% of their functions dependent on electromechanical coordination (IEC 60050-351, revised edition 2020).
II. Classification and application scenarios of electromechanical products
Classified by purpose
1. Industrial category: such as industrial robots (with a global market size of $23 billion in 2023, according to Statista data) and automated production lines;
2. Consumer: including smart home devices (such as robot vacuum cleaners), drones;
3. Medical: such as MRI equipment, surgical robots (the price of a single Da Vinci system is about $2 million).
III. Technological Development Trends and Challenges
1. Intelligentization: AI algorithms enable electromechanical products to possess self-learning capabilities (such as the visual sorting robots in Tesla's factory);
2. Miniaturization: MEMS technology drives the development of medical minimally invasive devices (with a minimum diameter of 0.5mm);
3. Greenification: The new EU regulations in 2025 require a 30% improvement in energy efficiency for electromechanical products.
The current major challenge lies in the high cost of technological integration. For instance, the electromechanical components of a high-end lithography machine account for over 80% of its cost, and the research and development cycle can last up to 10 years. In the future, with the widespread adoption of 5G and the Internet of Things, electromechanical products will be more deeply integrated into smart cities and digital twin systems.
