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Experts long predicted that advances in Al and robotics would transform manufacturing in the coming decades. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the need for automation suddenly became more apparent than ever. (a) In an automated station, the machine runs without needing to be attended to, at least for most part of the machine processing cycle. Workers are not required except for periodic tending. What are features required to make a system fully automated? (10) (b) Another important aspect, especially when it comes to single automated cells, are parts storage and retrieval subsystem. With the aid of diagram, give TWO examples of a system with the storage capacity.