New and Emerging technologies

Question 1

What are the 6rs of recycling!?

Answer 1

Refuse
Reduce
Rethink
Reuse
Repair
Recycle

Question 2

What should be considered when designing a product

Answer 2

Packaging

Question 3

When did automation first develop

Answer 3

In the Industrial Revolution

Question 4

What is automation!?

Answer 4

Automation: when robots take over jobs previously done by humans

Question 5

What do automated machines do!?

Answer 5

They are programmed to carry out a procedure multiple times

Question 6

Is automation expensive!?

Answer 6

1. The cost of setting up machinery is high

Question 7

Advantages to automation

Answer 7

1. Accurate
   2.less waste is produced
2. running costs are lower.

Question 8

What is robotics!?

Answer 8

Part of an automation
But different because they use AI to collect information and improve performance

Question 9

Positives of robotics

Answer 9

:) They are popular
because of their ability to:
1. increase efficiency
2.handle harmful materials that humans can’t

Question 10

Is robotics expensive!?

Answer 10

Yes they are very expensive :(

Question 11

Does robotics provide jobs!?

Answer 11

No as robots and robotics are constantly changing replacing low skilled workers with robots!
They become redundant

Question 12

What is a negative result of redundancy!?

Answer 12

The demographics movement

Question 13

What is the demographics movement!?

Answer 13

1.workers may move cities or even countries to find jobs
2.it can also lead to the loss of people who are highly skilled.

Question 14

What is a work force skill set!?

Answer 14

the need for employers to ensure their employees trained and their skills are up-to-date.

Question 15

What do science and technology parks do to help!?

Answer 15

They support businesses and research centres, like universities and encourage collaboration

Speeds up the robotic process