as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices
feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of automation
Designed for autonomous mobile robots, humanoids, and industrial automation systems, ADAR One provides 180°×180° three-dimensional spatial awareness, enabling robots to detect people and obstacles at all heights.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Retailers benefit because automation finally aligns with how warehouses actually run.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
This was our preferred stock of the two companies because aerospace is a more attractive long-term growth story than industrial automation.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
In a 2025 paper, Alikani and her colleague outlined how standardizing automation technologies across laboratories and clinics could improve IVF success rates.
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Edna Bonhomme,
Scientific American,
6 July 2026
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Retailers benefit because automation finally aligns with how warehouses actually run.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
This was our preferred stock of the two companies because aerospace is a more attractive long-term growth story than industrial automation.
—
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
In a 2025 paper, Alikani and her colleague outlined how standardizing automation technologies across laboratories and clinics could improve IVF success rates.
—
Edna Bonhomme,
Scientific American,
6 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automation
mechanization
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The steep slopes make mechanization impossible.
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This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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