This document discusses robotics and automation. It defines robotics as reprogrammable devices that perform tasks normally done by humans, and automation as implementing processes through automatic means without human intervention. It outlines the principles of different types of automation, including fixed, programmable, and flexible automation. It then provides examples of how industries are using conveyors, robots, and other automated systems for transporting, working, and packaging tasks. The document was produced by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at STBCET, Tuljapur.