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
Third, digitalization: digital simulation, virtual prototyping, production planning, and robotization.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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This structural change mirrors how mechanization once moved production closer to energy sources, unlocking speed, efficiency, and resilience.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This increases the work the weaver needs to do, but China’s rise as the world’s silk production center was likely due to the mechanization offered by the machine.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In an era of instant answers, strengthening critical thinking means resisting automation.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Discussing artificial intelligence, which should prove a major driver of the automation side of the business going forward, Kapur said that Honeywell has the data across industries needed to train AIs destined for an oil refinery, or a life sciences facility, or a hospital.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Robotization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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