Designworld

Abstract

Designworld is an automated engineering system for digital circuits built from standard parts (TTL chips and prototyping boards). The distinguishing feature of the system is that it provides integrated support for various phases in the life cycle of a product-from design, through manufacture, to maintenance. The design for a product is entered via a multimedia design workstation; the product is built automatically by a dedicated robotic cell; and, if necessary, the product, once built, can be returned to the system for automatic diagnosis and repair.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>