Ebook: Human and Nature Minding Automation: An Overview of Concepts, Methods, Tools and Applications
Author: Spyros G. Tzafestas (auth.)
- Tags: Robotics and Automation, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, Popular Science in Nature and Environment, Industrial Pollution Prevention, Computers and Society
- Series: Intelligent Systems Control and Automation: Science and Engineering 41
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book presents an overview of the fundamental principles, problems and issues of the modern field of "human and nature-minding automation and industrial systems". The ultimate goal of "symbiosis" of automation and technology between humans and nature is to assure global technological, environmental and economic sustainability.
Human-minding automation is possible by employing concepts and techniques from the human factors field, including job satisfaction, human-friendly interfaces and human values. Nature-minding industrial activity and human development can be achieved by considering as a whole the human, economic, natural and cultural resources in the short and long term. In particular, nature-minding design selects the production methods and technologies that have minimum impact to the environment.
The book provides a comprehensive tutorial introduction in all these problems and solution methodologies. It is suitable for students, scientists and professionals interested in the human and environmental issues of the use of technology and automation in modern society. The depth of presentation is kept at a level sufficient for the reader to get a clear picture of the problems and their solutions. The book gives more than 700 references and related web sites.
This book presents an overview of the fundamental principles, problems and issues of the modern field of "human and nature-minding automation and industrial systems". The ultimate goal of "symbiosis" of automation and technology between humans and nature is to assure global technological, environmental and economic sustainability.
Human-minding automation is possible by employing concepts and techniques from the human factors field, including job satisfaction, human-friendly interfaces and human values. Nature-minding industrial activity and human development can be achieved by considering as a whole the human, economic, natural and cultural resources in the short and long term. In particular, nature-minding design selects the production methods and technologies that have minimum impact to the environment.
The book provides a comprehensive tutorial introduction in all these problems and solution methodologies. It is suitable for students, scientists and professionals interested in the human and environmental issues of the use of technology and automation in modern society. The depth of presentation is kept at a level sufficient for the reader to get a clear picture of the problems and their solutions. The book gives more than 700 references and related web sites.
This book presents an overview of the fundamental principles, problems and issues of the modern field of "human and nature-minding automation and industrial systems". The ultimate goal of "symbiosis" of automation and technology between humans and nature is to assure global technological, environmental and economic sustainability.
Human-minding automation is possible by employing concepts and techniques from the human factors field, including job satisfaction, human-friendly interfaces and human values. Nature-minding industrial activity and human development can be achieved by considering as a whole the human, economic, natural and cultural resources in the short and long term. In particular, nature-minding design selects the production methods and technologies that have minimum impact to the environment.
The book provides a comprehensive tutorial introduction in all these problems and solution methodologies. It is suitable for students, scientists and professionals interested in the human and environmental issues of the use of technology and automation in modern society. The depth of presentation is kept at a level sufficient for the reader to get a clear picture of the problems and their solutions. The book gives more than 700 references and related web sites.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Automation, Humans, Nature, and Development....Pages 1-21
Human Factors in Automation (I): Building Blocks, Scope, and a First Set of Factors....Pages 23-34
Human Factors in Automation (II): Psychological, Physical Strength, Human Error and Human Values Factors....Pages 35-46
Human–Machine Interaction in Automation (I): Basic Concepts and Devices....Pages 47-60
Human–Machine Interaction in Automation (II): Advanced Concepts and Interfaces....Pages 61-81
Supervisory and Distributed Control in Automation....Pages 83-108
Implications of Industry, Automation, and Human Activity to Nature....Pages 109-131
Human-Minding Automation....Pages 133-150
Nature-Minding Industrial Activity and Automation....Pages 151-191
Modern Automation Systems in Practice....Pages 193-229
Mathematical Tools for Automation Systems I: Modeling and Simulation....Pages 231-266
Mathematical Tools for Automation Systems II: Optimization, Estimation, Decision, and Control....Pages 267-317
Back Matter....Pages 319-346
This book presents an overview of the fundamental principles, problems and issues of the modern field of "human and nature-minding automation and industrial systems". The ultimate goal of "symbiosis" of automation and technology between humans and nature is to assure global technological, environmental and economic sustainability.
Human-minding automation is possible by employing concepts and techniques from the human factors field, including job satisfaction, human-friendly interfaces and human values. Nature-minding industrial activity and human development can be achieved by considering as a whole the human, economic, natural and cultural resources in the short and long term. In particular, nature-minding design selects the production methods and technologies that have minimum impact to the environment.
The book provides a comprehensive tutorial introduction in all these problems and solution methodologies. It is suitable for students, scientists and professionals interested in the human and environmental issues of the use of technology and automation in modern society. The depth of presentation is kept at a level sufficient for the reader to get a clear picture of the problems and their solutions. The book gives more than 700 references and related web sites.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Automation, Humans, Nature, and Development....Pages 1-21
Human Factors in Automation (I): Building Blocks, Scope, and a First Set of Factors....Pages 23-34
Human Factors in Automation (II): Psychological, Physical Strength, Human Error and Human Values Factors....Pages 35-46
Human–Machine Interaction in Automation (I): Basic Concepts and Devices....Pages 47-60
Human–Machine Interaction in Automation (II): Advanced Concepts and Interfaces....Pages 61-81
Supervisory and Distributed Control in Automation....Pages 83-108
Implications of Industry, Automation, and Human Activity to Nature....Pages 109-131
Human-Minding Automation....Pages 133-150
Nature-Minding Industrial Activity and Automation....Pages 151-191
Modern Automation Systems in Practice....Pages 193-229
Mathematical Tools for Automation Systems I: Modeling and Simulation....Pages 231-266
Mathematical Tools for Automation Systems II: Optimization, Estimation, Decision, and Control....Pages 267-317
Back Matter....Pages 319-346
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