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What is the difference between automation and robotics? ... Automation is the process of using physical machines, computer software, and other technologies to perform tasks that are usually done by humans. Robotics is the process of designing, creating, and using robots to perform a certain task.
This is a collection of essays from the leading robot and automation experts, executives, and investors. Each of the essays focuses on the "one big thing" that each author sees in the year ahead: an opportunity, a risk, a challenge, investment themes, an overlooked trend, a perception shift, a step change, or a trend change.