Springer Handbook of Automation

Springer Handbook of Automation
Author: Shimon Y. Nof
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1841
Release: 2009-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 354078831X
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This handbook incorporates new developments in automation. It also presents a widespread and well-structured conglomeration of new emerging application areas, such as medical systems and health, transportation, security and maintenance, service, construction and retail as well as production or logistics. The handbook is not only an ideal resource for automation experts but also for people new to this expanding field.

Stage Automation

Stage Automation
Author: Anton Woodward
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2008
Genre: Stage machinery
ISBN: 9781904031567
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"The purpose of this book if to explain the stage automation techniques used in modern theatre to achieve some of the spectacular visual effects seen in recent years" - p. 5.

Scenic Automation Handbook

Scenic Automation Handbook
Author: Gareth Conner
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 735
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 131753204X
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Scenic automation has earned a reputation of being complicated and cantankerous, a craft best left to the elite of our industry. Not sure of the difference between a VFD, PLC, or PID? If you have dreamed of choreographing scene changes with computerized machinery, but get lost in the technical jargon the Scenic Automation Handbook will guide you along the road to elegant automation. Adopting a pragmatic approach, this book breaks down any automation system into five points, known as the Pentagon of Power. Breaking down a dauntingly complex system into bite- size pieces makes it easy to understand how components function, connect, and communicate to form a complete system. Presenting the fundamental behaviors and functions of Machinery, Feedback Sensors, Amplifiers, Controls, and Operator Interfaces, the Scenic Automation Handbook demystifies automation, reinforcing each concept with practical examples that can be used for experimentation. Automation is accessible – come along and learn how!

Driving Automation

Driving Automation
Author: Mark S. Young
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2023-03-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000851184
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The technology behind self-driving cars is being heavily promulgated as the solution to a variety of transport problems including safety, congestion, and impact on the environment. This text examines the key role that human factors plays in driving forward future vehicle automation in a way that realizes the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls. Driving Automation: A Human Factors Perspective addresses a range of issues related to vehicle automation beyond the 'can we' to 'how should we'. It covers important topics including mental workload and malleable attentional resources theory, effects of automation on driver performance, in-vehicle interface design, driver monitoring, eco-driving, responses to automation failure, and human-centred automation. The text will be useful for graduate students and professionals in diverse areas such as ergonomics/human factors, automobile engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and health and safety.

Stage Technology

Stage Technology
Author: Bruno Grösel
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2024-08-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3111366960
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Whereas simple manual drives were often used in stage technology in the past, today highly specialized know-how is employed. Therefore, personnel must be trained accordingly. This training ranges from courses for craftsmen to higher education at technical colleges and universities. The book therefore appeals to the entire range of interested parties; only one chapter requires basic technical knowledge.

Intelligent Automation Simplified

Intelligent Automation Simplified
Author: DEBANJANA DASGUPTA
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9391392547
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A guide to understand the potential of Intelligent Automation across businesses and enterprises. KEY FEATURES ● A comprehensive discussion of key concepts, techniques, and key elements of intelligent automation. ● Expert coverage on combining various technologies, including RPA, AI, Blockchain, and IoT. ● Includes case studies and use cases for successful automation applications. ● Precise guidance on how to scale automation in enterprises. DESCRIPTION 'Intelligent Automation Simplified' guides tech professionals to take a much more simplified and sophisticated step towards developing intelligent automation. This book will explain the basic concepts of smart automation and how to put it into practice for a company. This book explores each stage of automation design and explains how these automation fragments can be brought together in the end-to-end automation of workflow. This book discusses numerous examples and scenarios that will help relate and understand how technology can be used in real life to solve business problems. This book provides a lot of information and insights and helps readers grasp the methodology used to develop an automation solution correctly. With detailed illustrations and real use-cases, you will be able to easily create smart automation solutions and practice how to modify them. Towards the end, the book describes how smart automation expands in a company and discusses the various strategies for large-scale use. The book also highlights the latest trends in intelligent automation and its progress into the future of work. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn about the essential and primary components of intelligent automation. ● Investigate the capabilities of RPA and AI in the development of Intelligent Automation solutions. ● Recognize the factors that will help you choose the best processes for automation. ● Learn how to use the framework to create an Intelligent Automation solution. ● Create a blueprint to scale automation in the enterprise. ● Discover the most recent Intelligent Automation trends from industry experts. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is intended for current and future technical professionals who want to learn about Intelligent Automation, plan, and implement it in an enterprise or consult with clients. Readers should be familiar with the software development workflow and have a basic understanding of advanced technologies such as AI and RPA. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Intelligent Automation 2. Robotic Process Automation 3. Artificial Intelligence in Automation 4. Other technologies in Automation 5. Intelligent Automation Use cases 6. Enterprise Automation Journey 7. Intelligent Automation – Trends and the future