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 Optical Systems ► Photovoltaics 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 Optical Systems ► Lasers 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 Optical Systems ► Fiber Optics Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 109
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 10 Optical Systems ► Fiber Optics Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1010
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 11 Materials Technology ► High-Performance Metal Alloys Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1011
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 12 Materials Technology ► Ceramics Basic process – shaping and firing High-temperature superconductivity (HTSC) Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1012
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 13 Materials Technology ► Semiconductors Research producing lower cost solar panels Nanotechnology – controller matter at the molecular level ► Improved material properties ► Many applications ► PSU Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1013
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 14 Materials Technology ► Composites Two or more chemically distinct reinforcing materials Applications ► Aircraft and aerospace ► Appliances ► Architectural ► Furniture ► Transportation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1014
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 15 The Environment ► Improving the Environment Fuel cells Solar Energy Increased automation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1015
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 16 The Environment ► Protecting the Environment Green industries Report harm to the environment Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 1016
Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 17 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 1017