automationaid
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən eɪd/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən eɪd/
A tool that helps machines or computers do work by themselves.
The factory used an automationaid to pack boxes without people touching them.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software feature that assists in setting up automated tasks.
The app's automationaid guided her through scheduling daily backups.
3. A physical device attached to a machine to make it run on its own.
They added an automationaid to the old conveyor belt so it could sort packages.
4. A guide or manual that explains how to automate a process.
The engineer read the automationaid before programming the assembly line.