Low Cost Automation

This demonstration looks at bringing automation processes, built from low-cost components, to smaller companies that otherwise may not be able to access these technologies.

The benefits of using automation that is connected in an IoT environment means you can have many of these systems in multiple locations all streaming real-time data. Systems can use this data to self-optimize and learn from one another and disseminate any improvements to other systems/locations.

This video shows research carried out by Hugh Perkins, a student on the MET programme at the IfM. Hugh’s example is built from a 3D printer and low cost control devices, in this case, a Raspberry Pi computer.