MODULE 5 AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS Unit 5.1 • The basics of automation Mechanisation vs automation Advantages and disadvantages of automation Applications of automation PLCs The Internet of Things (IoT) Domotics Automated heating and lighting systems Unit 5.2 • The basics of robotics Robots How robots work Industrial robots Robot applications in industry Other types of robots and their applications Unit 5.3 • The future of digital technology Industry 4.0 CIM Virtual and augmented reality Lasers and Li-Fi Drones 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence