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FILM SERIES | JANUARY 2026

Age of Automation

A global advertisement feature series exploring how automation is reshaping human lives —
from mobility and medicine to resilience and the future workforce.

EXPLORE THE STORIES

Automation stories, human stories

People have been using automation for centuries. But fast forward to today and automation is more ingrained in daily life than ever. With populations growing and demands changing, technology has developed alongside at a rapid pace.

Automation can be harnessed to augment human capabilities, changing how humans interact with the world around them. So what can automation do around the world today?

Meet the communities working with automation hoping to shape a more resilient future for industries and individuals.

Episodes

FILM

A woman and her dog on a windy day

MAYO CLINIC · UNITED STATES

Connecting patients with care

The system aiming to shorten referral times for patients

FILM

Two people with laptops in a learning environment

GOOGLE · UNITED STATES

A bespoke education

How AI technology is helping deaf students learn their way

FILM

A group of teens and adults at a robotics competition.

ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCING AUTOMATION · UNITED STATES

The teens hoping to redefine the future

Bringing a new meaning into the world of robotics

FILM

A teen in front of outdoor industrial equipment.

CISCO · BRAZIL

Opening the doors to education

How digital skills are hoping to change lives in a remote community in the Amazon

FILM

A masked person in a pharmacy with personal protection equipment.

DAIFUKU · JAPAN

Building a more resilient response

Helping healthcare in the aftermath of a disaster

ARTICLE

A person standing next to a giant truck with a bucket shovel on it.

KOMATSU · GLOBAL

The mining tech with people at the centre

The autonomous trucks hoping to improve safety in modern mines

FILM

A child in an assistive mobility device.

TOYOTA MOBILITY FOUNDATION · CANADA

The joy of movement

The robotic technology helping a boy take his first steps

FILM

A woman and her dog in a forest.

CIMCORP GROUP · FINLAND

Growing together

A new tool to help simplify operations across industries

FILM

An industrial assembly line shown from above.

AVNET · UNITED KINGDOM

Answering the call

Connecting in-demand technology with global industries

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