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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Unit 22: Introduction to Robotics and Automation
Level:
3
Unit type:
Internal
Guided learning hours:
60
Unit in brief
Learners will explore the applications of robotics and automation and how they can be
applied to form complex systems to solve problems.
Unit introduction
Robotics and automation have long been a focus of computing professionals. The desire
to take mundane or dangerous tasks and assign them to a machine has driven this field
of computing for many years and continues to have an impact on many parts of our
society. When we think about robotics, we often picture large-scale manufacturing, such
as car assembly lines. While manufacturing is still a key area of robotics and automation,
recent years have seen the development of smaller scale robotics such as automated
home appliances, for example Roomba vacuum cleaner, lawn mower as well as
non-physical automation that tackles mundane computer processing tasks to free
up users to do other things (Robotic Process Automation).
In this unit, you will explore how robotics and automation are used in different
industries to solve problems and meet a range of needs. You will explore physical and
non-physical ‘robots’ and how the different hardware, software and data components of
a system are used to automate processes. You will design and build a physical robot in
response to an identified problem.
The analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge that you develop in this unit will
prepare you for entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. This unit will also
help you to progress to an IT apprenticeship or to employment.
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