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
But Honeywell is inching up, as people anticipate receiving shares of a pure-play aerospace company and an automation and security company.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space will add opportunities in automation/robotics mechatronics, aerospace technician, EMT, veterinary assistant, HVAC, welding, baking & pastry, film and motion design.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
What makes Claude’s automation more interesting is a feature called Dispatch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space will add opportunities in automation/robotics mechatronics, aerospace technician, EMT, veterinary assistant, HVAC, welding, baking & pastry, film and motion design.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
What makes Claude’s automation more interesting is a feature called Dispatch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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