New and emerging technology Flashcards
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What is automation - pros and cons
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- Machinery used to complete tasks that were previously done by humans
- Programmed to carry out a specific task multiple amount of times
- Cost of setup and maintenance is very high
- Less waste is produced and running cost is low
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What is robotics - pros and cons
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- A part of automation
- Robotics uses AI to gather information and improve performance while automation doesn’t
- Cost is very high
- Able to increase efficiency and handle harmful materials that humans can’t
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Robotics vs automation
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- Robotics uses AI to improve efficiency, gather information and improve performance
- Automation carries out task in the exact way that they are told
4
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Specialist buildings - pros and cons
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- Buildings have improved to use renewable energy to reduce carbon footprint
- Modular buildings can be built quickly and at a low cost
- Improvements in stock control means less storage is needed
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What is crowdfunding - pros and cons
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- Product is advertised on websites where people can choose to invest in it
- More money for company so faster and better quality production
- Investors free-gifts, discounts or parts of the profits
- If product fails then money is lost
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What is virtual marketing and retail - pros and cons
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- Algorithms can generate information about users buying habits and suggest relevant retail sites
- Costs of retailing online is lower than a physical shop
- Less carbon emissions as no physical shop
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What are cooperatives
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- Organisations of lots of people working towards a common goal
- Owned and run by people who share profits, risks and decisions
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What is fair trade?
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- Ensures workers in developing countries are paid a fair wage and provided suitable working conditions
- It is not a legal obligation
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What are finite resources?
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- Resources that will eventually run out
- Popular as they are easily accessible due to strong supply chains
- Companies are reducing the use of finite resources and considering their cabon footprint
10
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Problems of waste disposal?
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- Waste goes to landfill which releases harmful gases and pollutes surrounding air and soil
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What is continous improvement?
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- The process of continually making small changes to production techniques to improve speed and quality and save resources
- Increases productivity
12
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What is technology push?
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- Advancement in technology leads to the improvement of existing products or development of new products
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What is market pull?
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- When product ideas are produced in response to market forces or customer needs
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What has the change in technology and automation lead to?
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- A decline in the need for traditional skills
- Workers have had to be retrained or up-skilled
15
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What must designers consider when making new clothes?
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- Changes in fashion trends due to technology
- Respecting faiths and beliefs
16
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Products aimed at physical disabilities
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- Ensures that the people can use the product with ease
- Helps to increase independence
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What has automation led to?
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- Increase in skilled workers
- Increased production
- Decrease in job opportunities
- Decreased errors
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What is CAD - pros and cons
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- Computer Aided Design
- The process of making a 2D or 3D design using computer software
- Pros: ideas can be visualised quickly, testing and consumer feedback can be done before production
- Cons: costly, needs a skilled workforce
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What is CAM - pros and cons
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- Computer Aided Manufacture
- The manufacturing of a products using computer controlled machinery
- Pros: fast and accurate production, machine can run constantly
- Cons: expensive to set up, needs a skilled workforce
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What is FMS?
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- Flexible Manufacturing Systems
- A series of different machines producing different parts of a product
- Different points in the manufacturing process can be modified to produce a different quantity or different parts of a product
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What is JIT- pros and cons
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- Just In Time manufacturing
- Materias or parts needed for production are delivered just before they are needed
- Saves money on storage, reduces waste, no money is wasted on stock that remains unsold
- Clients may have to wait for products for longer as certain parts may not be able to be sourced
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What is lean manufacturing?
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- The process of minimising costs and maximising efficiency by cutting down on waste, the amount of materials and energy used in production
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What is planned obsolesence?
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- Deliberately giving a product a short life span so it is required to be replaced
- Bad for the environment as it creates more waste
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What is design for maintenance?
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- Ensuring that a product will have a long life span by using parts that can easily be replaced or repaired
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What is design for dissambly?
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- Ensuring products can be taken apart for responsible disposal such as recycling
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What is environmental design?
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- Designing products by ensuring minimal impact on the environment
