The purpose of CIRMM is to facilitate international collaboration on micromechatronis research, which is the study of micro miniature systems composed of mechanical, electrical, optical and bio/chemical devices.

The prospect is to obtain new functions and superior performance through the fusion of devices working with different principles.

The study includes (1)fabrication technologies based on both semiconductor processes and mechanical machining, (2)basic components such as actuators, (3)integration and packaging technologies and (4)applications especially in optics, biomedical systems and nano technologies.

International research networks on micro systems are constructed based on the five-year experience of Laboratory for Integrated Micro-Mechatronic Systems (LIMMS);the joint research laboratory between Institute of Industrial Science(IIS) in the University of Tokyo and Science et Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication(STIC) in Centre de la National Recherche Scientifique.(CNRS)