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 highest level of automation classification is Level 5, where a car could drive itself in all types of conditions.
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, historical trends suggest that automation can sometimes add jobs instead of taking them away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This roundup of over 50 automation studies puts roles demanding physical dexterity and live interaction among the least likely to be automated; the same set of charts shows 44 percent of firms openly planning layoffs where tasks can be automated.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, released in June by Rockwell, noted that more than 40% of manufacturers are turning to artificial intelligence and automation to help close skills gaps and address labor shortages.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, historical trends suggest that automation can sometimes add jobs instead of taking them away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This roundup of over 50 automation studies puts roles demanding physical dexterity and live interaction among the least likely to be automated; the same set of charts shows 44 percent of firms openly planning layoffs where tasks can be automated.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, released in June by Rockwell, noted that more than 40% of manufacturers are turning to artificial intelligence and automation to help close skills gaps and address labor shortages.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automation
mechanization
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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
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The farms develop climate-resilient coffee and test technologies such as drones and mechanization.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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