Present computing power and enhanced technology is progressing at a dramatic rate. These systems can unravel complex issues, assess and control processes, learn, and—in many cases—fully automate production. There is no doubt that technological advancement is improving many aspects of life, changing the landscape of virtually all industries and enhancing production beyond what was thought possible. However, the human is still a part of these systems. Consequently, as the advancement of systems transpires, the role of humans within those systems will unavoidably continue to adapt as well. Due to the human tendency for error, this technological advancement should compel a persistent emphasis on human error reduction as part of maximizing system efficiency and safety—especially in the context of the nuclear industry. Within this context, as new systems are designed and the role of the human is transformed, human error should be targeted for a significant decrease relative to predecessor systems and an equivalent increase in system stability and safety. This article contends that optimizing the roles of humans and machines in the design and implementation of new types of automation in nuclear facility systems should involve human error reduction without ignoring the essential importance of human interaction within those systems.

当前的计算能力和增强技术正在以惊人的速度发展。这些系统可以解决复杂的问题、评估和控制流程、学习，并且在许多情况下可以完全自动化生产。毫无疑问，技术进步正在改善生活的许多方面，改变几乎所有行业的格局，并以超出想象的方式提高生产。然而，人类仍然是这些系统的一部分。因此，随着系统的进步，人类在这些系统中的角色也将不可避免地继续适应。由于人为错误的倾向，这项技术进步应该迫使人们持续强调减少人为错误，作为最大限度地提高系统效率和安全性的一部分——尤其是在核工业的背景下。在此背景下，随着新系统的设计和人类角色的转变，人为错误的目标应该是相对于以前的系统显着减少，并同时提高系统的稳定性和安全性。本文认为，优化人类和机器在核设施系统新型自动化的设计和实施中的作用应该包括减少人为错误，同时不忽视这些系统内人机交互的基本重要性。