Module 1: Fundamentals of Automation & Robotics

• Introduction to Automation vs Robotics
• Industrial automation hierarchy (Field → Control → Supervisory → Enterprise)
• Types of automation:

• Fixed
• Programmable
• Flexible
  • Types of robots: Industrial, Service, Mobile, Humanoid
  • Components of robot systems
  • Basics of automation and Industry 4.0

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