5 AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS MODULE 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 Elettronica-Informatica.indb 231 231 25/01/24 16:09