automation

英 [ɔːtə'meɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,ɔtə'meʃən]

• n. 自动化；自动操作

1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware;

"automation replaces human workers by machines"

2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled;

"automation increases productivity"

3. equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation;

"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"