Automation range from cleaning your grill grates to making your morning cup of coffee.
The word “automation” is used today in a way that suggests apps or wifi connections, but at its core, it’s the term for anything that makes something recur without human interference.
Even the clock is a form of automation, and an old one at that. Here we explore how some of the the things have be automated using technology.
Fitness tracking
They used to involve a chest-strap heart monitor & some maths, or it required one to carry a mechanical pedometer that wasn't always reliable. Now, Phones & watches do it easily!
Kids Entertained
Technology has enabled some of the best kids’ toys over time, like “toddler gyms” that have 20 different colored buttons and knobs for kids to poke and twist.
Social Media Updates
There are a ton of use cases for automatic social media services where you queue posts in advance, from business owners who want to unplug for the weekend to families notices!
Curating Daily News
If you don’t feel like reading them yourself, many websites and services now offer automated audio versions of their stories.
Parking the Car
Parking assist uses cameras and lasers to easily, quickly do the dirty work of angling into a spot for drivers. Increasing Success Chances!
Heart Rate Monitoring
Heart rate monitoring dates back decades, but the prevalent use by consumers we see today didn’t come around until the advent of super portable monitors like Fitbit watches.
Ending Note
Technology has made life increasingly convenient for us and we can only expect it to get simplified further & further!