Why Automate? · Theory

Ch 1 · What Is an Automated System — card 2 of 2.

Automated systems bring real advantages — and costs you must be able to argue both ways in an exam.

• ✅ Work continuously without tiring; faster and more consistent than humans
• ✅ Safer in dangerous environments (chemical plants, deep sea)
• ❌ Expensive to set up; can replace human jobs
• ❌ Fail if a sensor breaks; can't handle situations they weren't designed for