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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In addition to data center power generation, AVL’s products find use in several other industries, such as the automotive, automation, construction, and emergency management sectors.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The Future Is Personal As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation continue to dominate, personal connection is becoming a premium product.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Storage automation utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to eliminate the burden of manual work, thereby maximizing the intelligence of the storage infrastructure to adapt, deliver, manage and flex on its own.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The partnership was born out of DoorDash Labs, DoorDash’s robotics and automation arm.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The Future Is Personal As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation continue to dominate, personal connection is becoming a premium product.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Storage automation utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to eliminate the burden of manual work, thereby maximizing the intelligence of the storage infrastructure to adapt, deliver, manage and flex on its own.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The partnership was born out of DoorDash Labs, DoorDash’s robotics and automation arm.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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