as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices on account of robotization, no human need come into direct contact with the hazardous material

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Recent Examples of robotization Inspired by Rhagovelia water striders, semiaquatic insects also known as ripple bugs, these tiny bots can glide across rushing streams because of the robotization of an evolutionary adaptation. Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025 Russia ranks nearly last in the world in the scale and speed of automation in production: its robotization is just a microscopic fraction of the world average. Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024 Autonomous driving has particular challenges, but factory robotization will still happen in the next five to 10 years. Alex Konrad, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 The country, and indeed the world, is headed for an extraordinary wave of robotization and automation — and not just in travel. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robotization
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  • Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • For industries that involve high-consideration, expensive purchases like buying a car, finding the right balance between automation and human connection is critical.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Known for its expertise in system integration, automation, and power distribution, ABB will help adapt the SMR technology to the operational demands of modern ships.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Robotization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotization. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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