1. Introduction to Engineering Technology Seventh Edition Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen Chapter 10 Your Future in Technology

2. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 2 The Evolving Computer ► Supercomputers ► Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 102

3. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 3 Robotics ► Applications Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 103

4. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 4 Robotics ► Degrees of freedom Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 104

5. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 5 Robotics ► Robot operation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 105

6. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. 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

7. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 7 The Environment ► Improving the Environment  Fuel cells  Solar Energy  Increased automation Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 107

8. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 8 The Environment ► Protecting the Environment  Green industries  Report harm to the environment Introduction to Engineering Technology - Chapter 108

9. Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7 th ed. Pond and Rankinen © 2009Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. 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