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UCS critical reflection

This reflection essay highlights my takeaways from this module, such as being able to apply critical thinking which has helped me achieved one of my goals mentioned at the start of the module, as well as how to critically reflect, by being open-minded to ideas suggested by my teammates. One of the aspects of critical thinking involves the ability to process information before presenting the best suited solution to the problem. The goal I had set for myself before the start of this module was to better improve on my ability to sustain a discussion/presentation in front of an audience with little to no preparation. Having numerous discussions where we had to spontaneously present to the class our findings with short amounts of time to prepare has improved my ability to skim through content-heavy paragraphs before being able to summarize the main message of such texts. Therefore, critical thinking has helped me achieved my goal as I had to be concise about the information, I am presentin
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Summary reader response final draft

  Germii’s article posits that the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot is able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). With UV-C sterilization technology, Whiz is not only able to kill viruses and germs on floors, but also able to eliminate harmful airborne pathogens with HEPA filters and UVC light (Softbank Robotics, n.d.). However, there is still the need for thorough scrutiny of operating such machinery. It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using cleaning robots. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleaning chemicals used may cause respiratory disease and irritation due to prolonged exposure to the chemicals (GERMii, 2021). While there is still the need for human oversight, features of autonomous robots such as AI, UVC technology, sensors and cameras have led t
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Summary reader response draft #2

Germii’s article prospects the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot to be able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). With UV-C sterilization technology, Whiz is not only able to kill viruses and germs on floors, but also able to eliminate harmful airborne pathogens with HEPA filters and UVC light (Softbank Robotics, n.d.) It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using cleaning robots. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleaning chemicals used may cause respiratory disease and irritation due to prolonged exposure to the chemicals (GERMii, 2021). However, there is still the need for thorough scrutiny of operating such machinery. It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using cleaning robots. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleaning chem
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Summary/Reader Response Draft #1

Germii’s article prospects the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot to be able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Cleaners are pushed mentally and physically as they work long hours in unhygienic conditions while they struggle to meet high workload demands of employers. As a result, studies have shown that cleaners develop poor musculoskeletal health due to extensive amounts of workload with insufficient/proper rest times (Woods & Buckle, 2005). It is not only inhumane, but also impractical to overload cleaners with such working conditions. Therefore, this has led to an increase in demand for highly intelligent, efficient, cost-effective cleaning robots (Das et al., 2019). Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). Implementing the usage of autonomous cleaning robots in industries such as healthcare and tourism where efficie
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Summary (Draft 2)

Germii’s article prospects the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot to be able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). With built-in AI systems, Whiz robots memorize specific cleaning routes while avoiding obstructions and human traffic (Zhao et al., 2021). With UV-C sterilization technology, Whiz is not only able to kill viruses and germs on floors, but also able to eliminate harmful airborne pathogens with HEPA filters and UVC light (Softbank Robotics, n.d.). Such technological advancements have kept us safe, especially in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years (AP.,2020).  However, there is still the need for human oversight when operating such machinery. It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using the Whiz robot. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleani
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Summary (Draft 1)

Germii’s article prospects the ‘Whiz’ cleaning robot to be able to increase public cleanliness while improving workflow efficiency. Repetitive, laborious manual tasks are now taken over by cleaning robots, while cleaners are sent for courses, where they learn to operate such technology productively (GERMii, 2021). With built-in AI systems, Whiz robots memorize specific cleaning routes while avoiding obstructions and human traffic (Zhao et al., 2021). With UV-C sterilization technology, Whiz is not only able to kill viruses and germs on floors, but also able to eliminate harmful airborne pathogens with HEPA filters and UVC light (Softbank Robotics, n.d.). Such technological advancements have kept us safe, especially in view of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years (AP.,2020).  However, there is still the need for human oversight when operating such machinery. It is crucial that guidelines and precautions are set when using the Whiz robot. Excessive cleaning and poor regulation of cleani
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Self introduction

  To Professor Brad, The purpose of this letter is to share about myself such as my reason for choosing mechanical engineering, my strengths, and shortcomings which are one of my goals that I want to work on with this module. I hope that my contribution and participation in class will be able to leave a lasting impression not only on you, but also my other classmates. I was previously from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and had graduated with a diploma in aerospace technology with a minor in business management. I had chosen to study mechanical engineering in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), as I wanted to enter a more general field of study, which provides more flexibility in the future. Personally, I consider myself to be an extroverted introvert. I open up and speak more, only when I deem the environment comfortable. I consider this to be one of my flaws as I expect myself to be situated in new, unfamiliar environments while having to perform under pressure. However, I view having fl
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