- Automation is defined by the “creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.” (automationfederation.org, 2013) The automation profession encompasses all people involved in the production and use of these new technological advancements. Automation has a broad range of applications that are from manufacturing, transportation, utilities, facility operations and the like which are geared towards improving efficiency and quality of services and products. Automation utilizes technologies such as wireless applications, robotics, expert systems and other new technological innovations to meet its goals.
- CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. CNC is a kind of an automated machine which utilizes programs and microcomputers to perform numerous machining operations. They work by utilizing coded instructions allowing companies and factories to fabricate materials and parts even with minimal human intervention. Although, CNS’s are most commonly used in manufacturing firms, these can also be used at homes especially when working with hobbies. Some examples of CNC are grinders, milling machines and lathes.
- Robots are mechanical machines that are programmed to function like humans through the use of programs or direct commands given to it. Robots usually have sensing, movement, energy and intelligence characteristics.
- PLC stands for Programmable Logic Controller. This is a machine commonly used in factories and other manufacturing companies to automate various electromechanical processes with the aid of computers. A programmable microprocessor is usually utilized for this purpose.
Nano-Robotics
Nano-robotics is one of today’s emerging technologies that focuses on the creation of nanorobots about 0.1-1.0 micrometers in size to be embedded on machines to collect data or to be use as probing mechanisms. In the field of medicine, nanorobotics is any “smart” structure that is capable of “actuation, sensing, signaling, information processing, intelligence, manipulation and swarm behavior at nanoscale.” (Mavroidis, 2010) A specific example of its use is drug delivery for cancer patients in nano scale such that it delivers the drug directly to the cell or tissue affected.
Tuition Cost
- Tuition and housing would be estimated to cost around $ 27,000 dollars.
- It would take around 1 ½ years to pay for the degree cost.
Works Cited:
AutomaticFederation.org (2013). “What is Automation”. In www.automaticfederation.org. n.d. Web. 1 May 2013 < http://www.automationfederation.org/>
Mavroidis, Constantinos (2010). “NanoRobotics in Medical Applications: From Science Fiction to Reality”. N.d. Web. 1 May 2013
