In this chapter, the automotive sector in particular is examined with regard to automation, since this industry has shaped and driven automation at the forefront of technology in every era. This applies to the use of robots and the modernization of networking topologies with the corresponding fieldbuses (PROFINET, PROFIBUS) in recent decades and goes back to Henry Ford with his legendary Model T. The focus is on both the history of the automotive industry and the rapid development of robotics technology in this industry. In this context, the history of robots is presented in depth, which has shaped automation to a great extent since 1970, although the origins of the robot can already be traced back to 1954. As an example, the automated use in the automotive industry of terahertz technology for future multi-layer paint measurement is shown. In particular, it will be discussed which boundary conditions have to be taken into account for such complex systems in automation and where the difficulties of realization are to be seen.
Automation of the Automotive Industry in Fast Motion: Robotics
Industry 4.0, China 2025, IoT ; Chapter : 7 ; 341-353
2022-11-03
13 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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