The education of young mechatronics engineers is crucial for the development of powerful and sophisticated products in a modern marketplace where the best technology is having the greatest economic impact. Therefore, this paper aims to design and introduce a robotic hand to facilitate and accelerate the teaching/learning process when designing mechatronics systems in different undergraduate lecture-based courses and, consequently, gain more practical experience under a "hands-on" experience. The results from an evaluation carried out at a Mexican university present the design and implementation of a movement control system for recognition of hand gestures. Quantitative and qualitative data are also provided to demonstrate that students experienced high-positive perceptions during the evaluation. K E Y W O R D S engineering education, hands-on experiences, mechatronics engineering, robotic hand 1 | INTRODUCTION Over the past few decades, mechatronics systems have undergone different evolutionary changes to become an essential tool in diverse fields in today's world [21]. These changes have increased the variety of types of these systems ranging from security systems, combustion engine control, automated guided vehicles, and home appliances to more complex devices, such as robotic systems and medical equipment. Research by Wolff [33] stated that today's companies are demanding engineering graduates who are able to effectively apply the theoretical concepts learned in classrooms to solve real-life problems. Mechatronics engineering students, for example, are normally focused on learning the design of effective systems around three core subject areas: structures, power, and control, to perform the automated control of electromechanical systems. It is