The document discusses automation, highlighting its definition, benefits such as reduced labor and energy savings, and means of achievement including mechanical and computer systems. It notes trends in automated video surveillance, self-checkout systems in stores, and the rise of home automation. Additionally, it mentions the role of computer control in process control through the use of programmable logic controllers.

1. Automation
Name: Rahul Rajish Nathan
E-mail: rahulnathan95@outlook.com
Twitter Id: rahul_nathan95
University: Amrita School of Engineering,
Bangalore
Year/Semester: 3rd year / 6th semester
Branch: CSE

2. Introduction
 Automation, in a nut shell, is the ability to
control the functionalities of an object
automatically.
 The biggest benefit of Automation is that it
saves labour and can also be used to
save energy and materials.

3. Introduction
 Automation can be achieved by various
means including mechanical , hydraulic
and computers, usually in combination.
 Automation was first developed in 1950’s
by General Motors.

4. Trends(big impact)
 Automated video surveillance: Currently
there is a major effort underway to
develop a fully automated tracking
surveillance system.

5. Trends
 Stores: There has been a rapid
Introduction of Self-checkout systems in
many supermarkets.
 Home Automation: (Domotics)It is an
emerging practice of increased
automation of household application.

6. Interest Areas
Computer control:
 Process Control Computers can process data
to implement complex control algorithms.
 It involves the usage of Programmable logic
controllers That have replaced many
hardware contents

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