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Automated Systems: Device operated without human interaction. - Coggle…
Automated Systems:
Device operated without human interaction.
Features
Microprocessors
Integrated circuit that is able to perform many functions of the CPU.
Actuators
Mechanical part that causes another part to move.
Sensors
Input device used to capture data from its independent environment.
Process
Automation: Use of automated equipment.
Uses
Initial Cost
Running Cost
Safety
Replacing people’s job
Continuous work all day every day
Precision
Industry: Car Manufacture
Initial cost: Due to purchasing of robots, the costs are high. Software will also need to be developed which is expensive.
Running cost: Costs could be high because the systems need maintenance, but they could perform actions more efficiently than humans which could save money. However, there may be fewer employees, therefore saving money long-term.
Safety: It could be safer because they can monitor their environment and stop if there is any danger, whereas people can be distracted, and more accidents could happen.
Replacing people’s job: Job that the system now perform will be lost, but more jobs will be made to maintain the system.
Continuous work all day every day: This would mean that more cars can be built.
Precision: Human errors will not be made so there are less faulty cars.
Science: Nuclear Power Plant
Initial cost: This will be high because of the purchase of the devices and the development of the system.
Running cost: May be lower because fewer people are needed, however, maintenance might be expensive.
Safety: Less risk of human error therefore increasing the safety, also people will not need to work in dangerous places.
Replacing people’s job: Some jobs will be replaces for the functions the system does, but new jobs will be made to maintain the system.
Continuous work all day every day: It is important that the power plant is monitored all day every day without getting tired and therefore less errors.
Precision: This is important in a high-risk scenario and an automated system will measure and perform actions with more precision, therefore fewer error.
Agriculture: Growing Conditions Within A Greenhouse
Initial cost: This may be high for the installation and programming.
Running cost: There will be a cost for electricity and maintenance but it is a small system so may not be high.
Safety: This may not be relevant because it is not a dangerous process.
Replacing people’s job: It might replace jobs of people who monitored the conditions, but this is unlikely to be a large number.
Continuous work all day every day: This will allow the system to adapt as soon as there is a problem, instead of waiting for a person to check and make change.
Precision: This may not be as important, but it will allow readings to be more accurate and instant changes to be made.
