Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen Chapter 10 Your Future in Technology
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 2 The Evolving Computer ► Supercomputers ► Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 102
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 3 Robotics ► Applications Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 103
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 4 Robotics ► Degrees of freedom Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 104
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 5 Robotics ► Robot operation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 105
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 6 Robotics ► Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Robots of the future Accelerometers used for airbag deployment Many medical applications Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 106
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 7 The Environment ► Improving the Environment Fuel cells Solar Energy Increased automation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 107
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 8 The Environment ► Protecting the Environment Green industries Report harm to the environment Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 108
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 9 Meeting the High-Technology Needs of the World ► Technology improving quality of life ► Technologist hold the key to innovation ► Cooperative education/internships important Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 109