the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum.
a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
act or process of automating.
the state of being automated.
Origin of automation
First recorded in 1945–50; autom(atic) + (oper)ation
For example, if your SaaS business sells marketing automation software, then you should aim to join communities that focus on related marketing disciplines such as email marketing or demand generation.
Five content promotion strategies SaaS marketers should implement today|Izabelle Hundrev|August 28, 2020|Search Engine Watch
A typical marketing department is usually stuck with a complicated network of tools for campaign management, automation, analytics, and more.
Report: Insights-led engagement for the mobile-first consumer|Sponsored Content: MoEngage|August 26, 2020|Search Engine Land
We can’t predict this future, but it will almost certainly be dominated by automation and AI.
How parents can add purpose and structure to their kids’ online learning|Tara Chklovski|August 20, 2020|Quartz
However, some have predicted the inevitability of UBI as a result of automation.
The Global Work Crisis: Automation, the Case Against Jobs, and What to Do About It|Peter Xing|August 6, 2020|Singularity Hub
At the least, though, they say further automation of algorithm discovery—that is, algorithms learning to learn—will accelerate the field.
DeepMind’s Newest AI Programs Itself to Make All the Right Decisions|Jason Dorrier|July 26, 2020|Singularity Hub
Heroin blocks this automation so that when you fall asleep, you stop breathing.
Heroin: America’s Silent Assassin|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beyond doubt, the steady advance of automation on airplane flight decks has greatly helped to reduce accidents.