6.2 Robotics

what is meant by the robot being automated
The robot can perform actions without human intervention

characteristics of a robot
- It has a mechanical structure/framework
- It has electrical components
- It is programmable
- It can move

Advantage
- The robot is more accurate when planting seeds
- The robot does not need to take breaks // works 24/7
- The robot will not get bored of performing a repetitive task
- The farmer can perform other tasks whilst the robot is planting the seeds
- The robot may be faster/more efficient (at planting seeds)
- Safer as the robot can work in a more dangerous environments (e.g. with animals in a field)
- Doesn’t need to pay labour costs/wages
Disadvantage
- The robot may have been expensive to purchase
- The robot may need maintenance and this may be costly
- The robot may take away jobs from humans that previously planted the seeds
- Farmer/workers may be deskilled
- Farmer may need training in how to use the robot
- If it breaks the farmer will need to manually plant
- If faulty it may cause damage to farm/seeds
- Cannot adapt to a new/unexpected event

The robot is adapted to have machine learning capabilities.
Explain how this will improve the robot.
- The robot can now adapt itself by changing its own rules/data/ processes
- The robot will become more efficient
- … as it has a greater knowledge of its surroundings/environment
- … as it can remember where a fence is
- … as it can remember the route it needs to take
- … as it can remember where any obstacles are to avoid
-  … as it can remember where to start and stop sowing seeds
- … as it may make fewer errors