Smart Systems, Automation, Robotics & AI in Daily Applications

Vocabulary terms and definitions covering Smart Homes, Smart Cities, Automation, and Robotics as presented in the lecture notes.

Smart Home

A residence equipped with connected devices, sensors, and systems that can be controlled, monitored, and automated remotely using smartphones, tablets, or voice assistants.

Smart City

An urban area that uses digital technology, IoT (Internet of Things), data analytics, and AI to improve city services, infrastructure, and quality of life for its residents.

Smart Traffic Management

A smart city technology that uses AI-controlled traffic lights to reduce congestion.

Waste Management (Smart City)

The use of sensors in garbage bins to optimize collection routes.

Energy Management (Smart City)

The use of smart grids and renewable energy monitoring to manage electricity and resource usage.

Automation

The use of technology, machines, or software to perform tasks with minimal or no human intervention based on pre-defined rules or intelligent decision-making.

Industrial Automation

The use of technology such as robots to assemble cars in factories.

Office Automation

Software that automatically sends reports or emails to perform tasks without human intervention.

Home Automation

Systems such as smart thermostats that adjust temperature automatically.

Retail Automation

The use of self-checkout machines in supermarkets to perform tasks with minimal human intervention.

Robotics

The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and use of robots to perform tasks, combining mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and AI.

Robots

Machines programmed to carry out tasks automatically or with human guidance.

Industrial Robots

Machines used to assemble cars, electronics, or products in factories.

Service Robots

Robots programmed to assist in hospitals, hotels, or customer service.

Medical Robots

Robots designed to perform surgeries or help in patient care.

Exploration Robots

Robots designed to operate in space, underwater, or dangerous environments.