Automated
With Brian Heater
Robotics, AI, and automation are rapidly reshaping the world around us. Automated is A3’s weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of automation. Veteran tech journalist Brian Heater digs into stories behind the technologies with the people who built them.
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Meet Brian Heater
Brian Heater is A3’s Managing Editor. During his 20+ year career in technology journalism, he has worked as Hardware Editor at TechCrunch, Managing Editor at Tech Times, and Director of Media at Engadget. He is the host of the RiYL podcast and lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with his two rabbits, June and Flash.
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