March 2026

Lessons from 3 Women Leaders in Automation

The manufacturing industry has evolved greatly over the decades into a tech-forward, rapidly accelerating sector focused on efficiency, increased productivity, and digitalization through the adoption of automation. With these changing times, the old notions of manual labor fit for a male-dominant workforce have given way to a modern and diverse labor force ripe with opportunity. The industry now offers immense possibilities for women, with many distinguished individuals having blazed the path, offering valuable lessons and resources for the next generation.

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AGE OF AUTOMATION SERIES: MAYO CLINIC

Connecting Patients with Care

After receiving a life-changing diagnosis for breast cancer, professor of mathematics Karen was left feeling scared for the future. At a time when Karen needed answers, Mayo Clinic’s automated system for sorting referrals helped Karen get connected to the right people at the right time to get started on her journey to recovery.

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Robots Aren’t Taking Jobs:

Uncovering the Real Crisis in Manufacturing

A common misconception of adding automation into a workplace is that it will take jobs away from workers. Industries are increasingly adopting automation into their processes in order to lower costs, enhance efficiency, and improve quality. This is especially prevalent in the manufacturing sector, which has been an early and rapid adopter.

This whitepaper highlights the workforce shortage facing the manufacturing industry, explores the ways that automation can create jobs, and dispels the myths surrounding robots in the workplace.

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Building Safe, Scalable Robots at

GM With Péter Fankhauser

“Nobody wants a robot.” That’s how Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics, reframes industrial automation. Customers are not buying quadrupeds for spectacle. They are investing in solutions that solve real operational problems. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with the ETH Zurich spinout founder about turning cutting-edge robotics research into a commercially deployed inspection platform used in offshore wind, oil and gas, and other hazardous environments.

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