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 Third, digitalization: digital simulation, virtual prototyping, production planning, and robotization. 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
  • 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
  • Low levels of mechanization in the region are a reason why farm productivity and profitability are low, experts say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jack Dorsey’s Block cut nearly half of the company’s workforce thanks to AI automation.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • With artificial intelligence continuing to dominate corporate strategies and news headlines, Silicon Valley has embraced a new buzzword, one that may feel too close to home for those already feeling embattled by automation.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Robotization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robotization. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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