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    CASE STUDY

                         A manufacturing company has introduced advanced robots to automate its assembly line. The
                         robots  are designed  with three main  blocks:  mechanical,  electronic  and computational.  The
                         mechanical block includes components like motors and actuators, allowing the robots to move
                         and interact with objects. The electronic block consists of sensors and microcontrollers, helping
                         the robots to detect their environment, such as the presence of objects and their distance. The
                         computational  block,  made  up  of algorithms  and  software,  controls  the  robots'  actions  and
                         decision-making. While the robots have significantly improved production speed and precision,
                         In an automotive plant, robots perform tasks like welding and assembly. They work autonomously,
                         the company has started to notice limitations. The robots are unable to adapt quickly to tasks
                         using sensors and AI to  complete  tasks  with precision.  However,  robots  have limitations,  such
                         outside their programming and are not effective in handling changes in production requirements.
                         as lack of creativity  and high costs.  Robots  improve  speed  and efficiency  but  can’t  adapt  to
                         The factory has to halt production whenever there is a change in the assembly process, requiring
                         unexpected  situations.  Malfunctions  or errors in  programming  can  cause  production  delays.
                         the robots to be reprogrammed. This issue results in downtime and loss of efficiency.
                         Regular maintenance is expensive.

                         Based on the above case answer the following questions:

                        1.   How do  the  mechanical,  electronic  and  computational  blocks  of robots  contribute  to  their
                           functionality in an assembly line?

                        2.  What challenges might the company face due to the robots' limited flexibility?

                        3.  How can the company improve the robots’ ability to adapt to new tasks?

                                People  who are skilled  in robotics  can pursue  careers in emerging  fields  such as Swarm
                                Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Human–Robot Interaction and Soft Robotics.

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