New and emerging technologies
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use specific examples to explain the impact of new and emerging technologies on the manufacture of products.
Key learning points
- New and emerging technologies, such as automation have impacted on industrial manufacturing processes.
- New and emerging technologies have impacted on business and enterprise methods.
- AI, drones and biometrics are specific examples of new and emerging technologies.
Keywords
Obsolete - no longer used or useful
Automation - use of technology to perform tasks
Human error - mistakes made by humans
Biometrics - uses unique body features, like fingerprints, for identification
Common misconception
New and emerging technologies have only positive impacts.
New and emerging technologies can make some products obsolete. It can also mean that many workers with limited skills lose their jobs to robots. These workers may find it difficult, or may not want to, retrain.
Teacher tip
If you know of any local manufacturing businnesses, this would be an ideal time to take your students on a trip or invite them into you! Look around your classroom at your own examples of new and emerging technologies (such as 3D printers) and show them off. This is such an exciting topic; enjoy!
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Obsolete products are:
Q2.Which of the following products are examples of obsolete products?
Q3.Phone and tablets can sometimes be accessed by data unique to the person that cannot be replicated by someone else. Which ones are examples of these?
Q4.Match the positives and negatives for using a 3D printer:
can make intricate 3D parts
can increase the speed of manufacture
a specific skill set is required to operate it
a specific skill set is required to design the product to send to it
can make lots of varied prototypes
Q5.When we analyse a product, we look at the successful features and those features that need to be ...
Q6.AI stands for :
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Obsolete products refer to those products that are ...
Q2.Match the product/service to the emerging technology:
finger print recognition
voice recognition technology
search and rescue in natural disasters
delivering blood samples to labs
chatbot
voice assist
Q3.Automation of quality control has enabled ...
Q4.Sort the technologies from new technology to old technology.
Q5.Match the impact of automation in manufacturing to an advantage or disadvantage:
advantage
advantage
advantage
disadvantage
disadvantage
disadvantage
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