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
The scenario in Portland is happening across dozens of facilities that are getting renovated to fully or partly incorporate automation.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
According to 2025 data from the World Economic Forum, automation and AI could lead to the loss of roughly 92 million human jobs (about 8% of all jobs) by 2030.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the paradoxes created by physical automation is that people can be physically effective and physically weak at the same time.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Moving towards new automation and smart technology Technology is enhancing modular construction with IoT systems, AI safety features and green energy tools.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
According to 2025 data from the World Economic Forum, automation and AI could lead to the loss of roughly 92 million human jobs (about 8% of all jobs) by 2030.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
One of the paradoxes created by physical automation is that people can be physically effective and physically weak at the same time.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Moving towards new automation and smart technology Technology is enhancing modular construction with IoT systems, AI safety features and green energy tools.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for automation
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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