New and emerging technologies

Question 1

explain the advantages of robotics in automation

Answer 1

• more consistent and accurate/precise
• They don’t need to rest and have breaks, they can work 24/7
• they are more intelligent and won’t make as many mistakes
• saves a lot of time
• can be put in dangerous situatiosn which are unsafe for humans

Question 2

explain the disadvantages of robotics in automation

Answer 2

• very expesnive to set up
• requires a specialist workforce
• can be costly if system breaks down
• can not make human judgement

Question 3

`Define the term crowd funding

Answer 3

when people invest small amounts of money using the internet to fund a project

Question 4

Virtual marketing

Answer 4

using social networks to bring arewenss to the brand and getting website users to pass on messages to other users and websites

Question 5

What is a co-operative business?

Answer 5

A business owned and self managed by its employers

Question 6

What is fair trade?

Answer 6

Giving producers in developing countires to achieve fair and better trading conditions

Question 7

Automation

Answer 7

The use of automatic equipment in manufacturingq

Question 8

Robotics

Answer 8

Technology involved in the design, making, operation and use of robots

Question 9

Show-rooming

Answer 9

when shoppers visit a shop to examine the product before buying it online for a lower price

Question 10

What is technology push?

Answer 10

when new materials or technology are developed and help to design new products

Question 11

Market pull

Answer 11

when users want aproduct to be improved to meet their needs

Question 12

What do you need to consider when designing?

Answer 12

Culture - ethnic groups, political groups, religious groups and people with disablities or the elderely

Question 13

Sustainablity

Answer 13

Meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of the future generation

Question 14

Finite resources

Answer 14

resources that can not renew itself quickly enough to meet the needs of the future generation
examples:
coal, oil, minerals, natural gases, metal ores

Question 15

Non-finite resources

Answer 15

resources that can renew itself quick enough to meet the needs of the fuure generation
examples:
Water, solar power, wind power, geothermal energy, plant life

Question 16

How can we reduce our ecological footprint?

Answer 16

• using low impact material
• reducing material use
• ensuring a prolonged lifetime
• making sure the materials can be recycled, re-used and recovered at the end of its life

Question 17

What are the 6 R’s?

Answer 17

Reduce - the amount of energy and materils used in a product
Reuse - the same product instead of buying a new one
Recycle - Sort the materials into different sections to be recycled, so less new materials are made
Rethink - products and how we use them. Is there an alternative
Refuse - products which are bad for the environment unsustainable
Repair - products rather than throwing them away

Question 18

Global warming

Answer 18

the gradual increase of the temperature in the earth’s atmosphere, affecting the ocean and climates

Question 19

Planned obsolescence

Answer 19

when a product is designed to have a short useful life, which eventually needs to be replaced

Question 20

Recycle

Answer 20

When a material is reprocessed so it can be used again

Question 21

Biodegradable

Answer 21

a material that breaks down naturall without causing harm

Question 22

CAD

Answer 22

Computer aided design- allows desginers to draw,design and model on a screen

Question 23

CAM

Answer 23

Computer aided manufacturing - maufacturing products using CAD
creates a faster production process and usually only uses the necessary amount of raw materials needed

Question 24

FMS

Answer 24

flexible manufacturing system - when production is organised into cells of machines perfomring different tasks
they can produce different products at the same time
they can be set up quickly and easily saving time and effort

Question 25

JiT

Answer 25

Just in time - when materials and components are delivered just before they are needed
this keeps stock fresher (eg. vegetables)

Question 26

Lean manufacturing

Answer 26

focusing on minimising waste and improving efficiency which is cost saving and reduces the use of resources
simpler term: focusing on reduction of waste when manufacturing

Question 27

Designed for maintenence

Answer 27

ensuring products can last long by using parts which can be replaced and repaired easily

Question 28

give one advantage and disatvantage of automation

Answer 28

advantages: products are reduced rapidly, less manual errors
disadvantages: high levels of maintenence, job loss, high initial cost

Question 29

Give examples of new jobs created by new technology

Answer 29

influencer, uber driver, air bnb host

Question 30

an example of how technology has helped to design a product for the elderly or disabled

Answer 30

mobile phone - if they have family living far away they can face time them, and speak adn see eachothers faces without having to travel across countries

Question 31

An example of how we can reduce our ecological footprint when desgining

Answer 31

using sustainable resources / renewable
ensuring the products have a long lifetime/ are designed for maintenence

Question 32

innovation

Answer 32

inventing and developing ideas into products

Question 33

Give an advantage of JiT

Answer 33

Reduces costs by minimising the needs of warehouse spaces
less space is needed
spend less money on raw materials

Question 34

Give a disadvantage of JiT

Answer 34

If supplier can not deliver the products, it will stall the entire production line
can invlolve potential disruptions of supply chains