Automated and emerging technologies

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What this unit covers

• A utomated systems: Explain the role of sensors, microprocessors, and actuators working together to form automated systems.
• A utomated systems: Discuss the pros and cons of using an automated system in a specific context, such as industry, transport, agriculture, weather, gaming, lighting, or science.
• R obotics: Recognize the definition of robotics, which is a field of computer science focused on the design, building, and functioning of robots. Examples include industrial machines, home robots, and drones.
• R obotics: Identify the features that characterize a robot, which include a mechanical structure, electrical parts like sensors and microprocessors, and the ability to be programmed.
• A rtificial intelligence: Recognize the definition of artificial intelligence (AI) as a field within computer science focused on mimicking intelligent behavior through computer systems.
• A rtificial intelligence: Identify the key features of AI, which include data collection, rules for data usage, reasoning capabilities, and the potential for learning and adaptation.