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Welding
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Painting
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Assembling components
2. Heat to required temperature
3. Wash → Rinse → Spin
4. Drain water and end cycle
Sensors: Motion, position, pressure
Processor: Controls robotic arms
Actuators: Motors and grippers
● Operate continuously (24/7) without rest
● More accurate and consistent than humans
● Reduce human error
● Improve safety in dangerous environments
● Lower long-term costs
Advantages
5. Industrial Robots
6.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Automated
Systems