ROBOTICS VS. AUTOMATION

AUTOMATION

• Created to do simple task
• Copies the actions of people or animals

ROBOTICS

• More complicated
• Made to do more dangerous task
• Range: Exploration, Housework to Medical Fields
• Follow orders
• Has Limitations

AUTOMATION PROS

• Better quality control
• Do dangerous task with increased safety
• Make more products in less time
• Save energy or resources

ROBOTICS PROS

• Stronger than humans, thus better heavy lifting
• Can be built to be faster than humans
• Can do work that is dangerous and withstand the environment
• Will not stop or tire like humans would

AUTOMATION CONS

• Increased usage of chemicals
• Higher unemployment rate for humans
• Degree of technical assistance needed

ROBOTIC CONS

• Takes jobs that humans would normally do
• Expensive
• One error can cause it to malfunction

SIMILARITIES OF THESE TWO

• Can perform certain tasks
• Both require certain coding
• Various control systems
• Possess certain limitations
• Saves time

DIFFERENCES OF THESE TWO

• Automation is simple
• Robotics is complex
• Automations only imitate action
• Robotics create their own actions

USES OF AUTOMATION

• Welding
• Painting
• Assembly lines

USES OF ROBOTICS

• Housework-cleaning
• Medical-Da Vinci
• Exploration-Rover

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• https://8-stg-systems.wikispaces.com/
• http://www.roboticautomationsystems.com
• http://www.robots.com/blog/viewing/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-automati...
• http://www.businessknowledgesource.com/manufacturing/the_pros_and_cons_of_r...