When to automate?

  Automation is required in various situations:

• In routine operation, to release operator's mental resources in favor of the primary tasks ( more )
• In exceptional situations, to protect from improper operators' activity and to release mental resources in favor of the problem solving ( more)
• In emergency, to ensure fast and safe response in the problems solving, and to prevent undesired operators' actions (more)

When and why manual control is better?

  manual control is best for problem solving, for investigating the situation by trial and error.

Updated on 21 Jul 2016.