In this presentation, Sheena introduces the topic of Automation and the associated trends. Her interest area lies in driver-less cars as she is of the opinion that this will reduce traffic problems as well as accidents since each vehicle is aware of the other.

1. Name: SHEENA GAUR
E-mail ID: gaur.sheena@gmail.com
Twitter ID: @gaur_sheena
University: PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Year/Semester: 2nd Year(4th Semester)
Branch: MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
AUTOMATION

2. • Automation is defined as the use of
various control systems for operating
equipment such as machinery, processes in
factories, switching in telephone networks,
steering and stabilization of ships, aircraft etc.
with minimal or reduced human intervention.
The dictionary defines automation as “the
technique of making an apparatus, a process,
or a system operate automatically.”
• Herein, the control system is a device, or set
of devices, that manages, commands, directs
or regulates the behaviour of other devices or
systems.
INTRODUCTION

3. INTRODUCTION
• Automation, especially the currently growing Industrial Automation, is a combination of
specifically designed hardware components like machine arms and a software controller
aimed at performing a series of task with programed precision subject to current working
conditions.
• The biggest benefit of automation is that it saves labour, however, it is also used to save
energy and materials and to improve quality, accuracy and precision.
• Automation provides benefits to virtually all of industry. Here are some examples:
• Manufacturing , including food and pharmaceutical, chemical and petroleum, pulp
and paper
• Transportation , including automotive, aerospace, and rail
• Utilities , including water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric power, and
telecommunications
• Defence
• Facility operations , including security, environmental control, energy management,
safety, and other building automation

4. TRENDS
Reducing the human workload by the means of Automations or
developing easy to use system interfaces being the latest trend for
leading companies to increasing consumer base, the growth in
Automation in various fields has provided for such requirements.
There are many latest trends in this sphere .
• Utilisation in development of Un-manned Automobiles
Such vehicles are already under developed and being use on
a smaller scale in the industries as automated guided
vehicle or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) which is a
mobile robot that follows markers or wires in the floor, or uses
vision, magnets, or lasers for navigation. Its is mostly used for
carrying materials fro one place to another.

5. TRENDS
Trends in Automation leaning towards reducing or totally eliminating human intervention may
grain more traction in the coming years. The ones to make the most impact could be:
Driverless Cars Robotics
Automated Restaurants

6. AREAS OF INTEREST
• For the chosen topic, my area of interest is, in a broader sense, Industrial Automation and
in a narrower sense, utilisation of industrial automation in the development of unmanned-
autonomous cars. The reason for this is the great scope of the field and use of the area
in the current global scenario.
• Development of unmanned-autonomous cars is in itself an innovative endeavour. Such
cars or even trains for that matter are the need of the hour. Shifting the entire traffic
system onto a network where each vehicle is aware of another will lead to fewer
accidents. Many innovations can be made in this field like:
• Vehicle Occupant safety assistance-in case the hardware malfunctions in an
automated vehicle, providing a manual driving system.
• Development of automated devices to help in the health sector like performing
automated surgeries.
• If provided with an opportunity for an internship at Mphasis, I would like to work on the
development of algorithms and coding done for the microprocessors used in the control
systems of the Automations.

7. THANK YOU