robotization

noun

ˌrō-ˌbä-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce robotization (audio)
Definition of robotizationnext
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 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
  1. mechanization
  2. automation
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  • Our reality is Swift’s nightmare of statistics and algorithms; mechanization and industrialization as commenced without any concern for the vagaries of the beating human heart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The mechanization of what makes a theme park a theme park is simply too complex, too vast and involving too many people to be dismissed as fake.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanization
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  • With more cars equipped with partial automation hitting the road, safety researchers are growing increasingly worried about driver attention and the potential for these systems to cause crashes.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Reducing the human bottleneck in AI automation DeepSeek argues that the growing capabilities of AI models have enabled agents to automate tasks ranging from managing calendars and drafting emails to preparing reports and writing software.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of automation

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“Robotization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotization. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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