University Park, PA -- Kenji Uchino, professor of electrical engineering, professor of materials and director of Penn State's International Center for Actuators and Transducers (ICAT) accepted the 2007 Product Implementation Award of the Society of Photo Optical Engineers on behalf of ICAT and Micromechatronics Inc., (MMech). Uchino is the founder and president of MMech.

The award was presented jointly to ICAT and MMech for the Metal Tube Type Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motor. The Product Implementation Award is given for breakthrough innovations in technologies.

The Metal Tube Ultrasonic Motor is 10 times smaller than other electromagnetic motors with comparable power and torque but with 10 times higher efficiency. This Metal Tube Motor is designed for use in cell phone camera zoom/focus mechanisms.

Micromechatronics Inc. is a State College-based company specializes in the development and commercialization of piezoelectric actuators, transducers and their integrated systems, including support services, tools and software. For more information on Micromechatronics Inc., contact them at contact@mmech.com or (814) 861-5688.