Ch 1 · What Is an Automated System · Theory
Topic 1 of 8 in Automated Systems, Robotics & Control — 2 lessons.
Machines That Run Themselves
An automated system monitors its surroundings and acts without a human doing the work each time — a central heating system, automatic doors, a greenhouse that waters itself. Every automated system has the same three-part loop:
Why Automate?
Automated systems bring real advantages — and costs you must be able to argue both ways in an exam.