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4. Mobile Robots
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8. Intelligent Robots
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Automated Systems
 
Reasons for Using Automated Systems
 
Automated systems combine computing power with the control of machines. In industry they are used to help design and manufacture products. Although they are very expensive they have many advantages.
 
Advantage Examples in Videos
High Speed
 Automated Systems can operate at high speed. Linn Systems uses automated systems to produce circuit boards at very high speeds.
Watch Video 1
   
Accuracy
 Are very accurate. The automated systems in Torness power station use sensors accurately to monitor and control the use of nuclear energy to produce electricity
   
Repetitive
 Can handle repetitive tasks without making mistakes. Aberdeen Traffic Control centre uses automated systems to monitor traffic flow by repeatedly counting vehicles as they pass through road junctions.
Watch Video 2
   
Dangerous Places
 They work in dangerous places where it is unsafe for people to work. Automated systems work in areas of Torness nuclear power plant where it would be very dangerous for people to work, monitoring electrical voltages, radiation levels and the acidity levels in the water purification plant.
Watch Video 3
     
Adapatability Adaptability
Automated systems are very adaptable because they can be reprogrammed and, in the case of robot arms, fitted with different tools to enable them to carry out different tasks.
    Robot Arm
  In the programme a good example of this is Linn Systems where the robot arms can be quickly re-programmed to work on different types of circuit board
 
 
 

 
 
 
  
 
 

VIDEO 1
Shows automated production systems at the Linn factory working at high speed, emphasising their accuracy and adaptability. Also shows mobile robots and guidance systems in action together with sensors.

VIDEO 2
Show how automated systems in Aberdeen deal easily with reptitive tasks and demonstrates some other sensors.

VIDEO 3
Shows how automated control systems are used in dangerous places and rely on sensors to provide them with information.

VIDEO 4
Desmonstrates virtual reality (VR) and the advantages of using VR in the design of buildings and cars

VIDEO 5
Shows intelligent robots working with sensors operating indepedently from human control and capable of making its own descisions.