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
Nest launched a breakthrough product—the Nest Learning Thermostat—which would revolutionize the home automation industry.
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Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Research on support automation shows that many conversations with AI still eventually escalate to humans.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Kini does not offer native support for third-party smart home devices or the Alexa, Google, and HomeKit automation and voice control platforms.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Homes are complex environments with clutter, different lighting conditions, and objects of varying shapes and textures, making automation more difficult than in factories or warehouses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Research on support automation shows that many conversations with AI still eventually escalate to humans.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The Kini does not offer native support for third-party smart home devices or the Alexa, Google, and HomeKit automation and voice control platforms.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Homes are complex environments with clutter, different lighting conditions, and objects of varying shapes and textures, making automation more difficult than in factories or warehouses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automation
mechanization
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Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Democrats from Georgia, and Ashley Moody and Rick Scott, Republicans from Florida, said Thursday that the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 would boost R&D for advanced agricultural innovations, including mechanization.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cabernet sauvignon is planted across the PATRIMONY estate, much of it too steep and densely planted for mechanization.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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