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COMPUTER-CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

A computer-controlled system utilizes computers and software to manage processes and devices, with effectiveness reliant on software, hardware, and data quality. While these systems offer increased efficiency and precision, they also present challenges such as high costs and job displacement. Robotics, categorized into dumb and smart robots, plays a significant role across various industries, providing advantages like improved efficiency but also facing limitations such as high initial costs and ethical concerns.

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COMPUTER-CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

A computer-controlled system utilizes computers and software to manage processes and devices, with effectiveness reliant on software, hardware, and data quality. While these systems offer increased efficiency and precision, they also present challenges such as high costs and job displacement. Robotics, categorized into dumb and smart robots, plays a significant role across various industries, providing advantages like improved efficiency but also facing limitations such as high initial costs and ethical concerns.

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COMPUTER-CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

What is a computer-controlled system?


●​ A computer-controlled system uses computers and software to control,
monitor, and manage processes, machines, or devices
●​ The effectiveness of computer-controlled systems depends on the quality of
software, hardware, and input data

Advantages and disadvantages of computer-controlled systems

Advantages Disadvantages

Increased efficiency and productivity High initial investment and maintenance


(due to working 24/7) costs

Greater precision and accuracy Job displacement for human workers

Ability to operate in hazardous Dependency on reliable software and


environments hardware

Reduced human error and fatigue Lack of flexibility and adaptability to


unexpected situations

Can work with large or delicate items Requires costly backup systems

Robotics
What is robotics?
●​ Robotics is the principle of a robot carrying out a task by following a precise
set of programmed instructions
●​ Robots can be categorised into two groups:
Dumb robots Smart robots

Repeat the same programmed instructions Carries out more complex tasks and
over and over again (no AI) can adapt and learn (AI)

E.g. Car assembly line E.g. Assisting surgeons in delicate


procedures

●​ The development of artificial intelligence, including the increased use of


machine learning and robotics raises ethical and legal issues such as:
○​ Accountability
○​ Safety
○​ Algorithmic bias
○​ Legal liability

What is the role of robots?


●​ Robots play a crucial role in many areas such as:

Scenario Role Advantages Disadvantages

Industry Quality Advanced vision to May not work on defects


Inspector inspect products for that might require human
defaults, improving judgement
quality control

Transport Warehouse Efficiency in finding, High infrastructure costs


worker moving and packing, and potential safety
less reliable on manual concerns for human
labour workers sharing the same
space

Agriculture Planting & Precise planting High upfront costs, may


seeding (optimum depths and struggle with uneven
machine distances) terrain and changing
weather conditions
Medicine Rehabilitati Personalised physical Doesn't provide emotional
on therapist therapy exercises to support
aid recovery

Domestic Sous Chef Assists with meal prep Limited ability and
by doing basic duties capabilities
(chopping, measuring
and following basic
recipes)

Entertainment Educational Interactive learning High cost, cannot replace


robot experiences for the guidance of human
children, increased teachers
engagement

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