Does R2D2 Live?; 1985
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0115
- Title
- Does R2D2 Live?; 1985
- Description
- John H. MacMillan's lecture "Does R2D2 Live?" focuses on the evolution and impact of automation and robotics in manufacturing, particularly in the context of increasing global competition faced by U.S. industry. MacMillan examines the economic and productivity challenges, the role of automation in enhancing competitive advantage, and the specific applications of robots in industrial settings. He discusses the origins of robots, their definition, types, and applications, alongside the economic justification for their adoption. The lecture also contrasts U.S. robot utilization with that of Japan and other countries, highlighting the rapid growth of robot installations as a response to labor and productivity pressures.
- Date
- 24 October 1985
- Creator
- MacMillan, John H.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- John H. MacMillan
- MacMillan
- 1985
- automation
- robotics
- global competition
- U.S. manufacturing
- productivity
- industrial robots
- Japan
- robot utilization
- economic impact
- technology advancement
- R2D2
- labor costs
- manufacturing
- microprocessors
- vision systems
- tactile feedback
- international competition
- manufacturing innovation
- robot applications
- workforce automation.
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- John H. MacMillan
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