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Industry 4.0 , IIoT , AI and machine learning are all terms now synonymous with industrial automation . Likewise , commentators have given much thought in recent years around the ‘ four Ds of robotization : dull , dirty , dangerous and dear .’ In fact , ‘ difficult ’ and ‘ demeaning ’ have also been thrown into the mix .
But what about ‘ dynamic ?’ A term that focuses more on a robot ’ s ability to perform better than us mere humans , rather than simply picking up the more mundane , or risky , tasks .
Here , Sam Wood , Industrial Automation Product Manager for Oxfordshire-based Navtech Radar , argues that industrial automation isn ’ t just about robots picking up tasks that don ’ t require human reason or decision-making . So dynamic are the technological advancements in mining that radar technology can be deployed to help manage ever more demanding tasks , in turn improving efficiencies , reducing downtime and reducing the risk of injury . m-mtoday . com 19