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The Edge of Automation

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edgeofautomation.com· irregular· Published 8 months ago

The Edge of Automation is an essay newsletter arguing that automation is a long historical trajectory driven by labor scarcity, with series on the five levels of autonomy and the emerging physical AI and robotics industry. Readers get a sweeping, opinionated framing of where robotics is heading, plus commentary on US-China competition in robotics.

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Platform
Substack
Frequency
Irregular
Latest issue
Mar 14, 2026
Language
English
Written for
Readers following AI, robotics and automation's societal impact
Tone
opinion
Tracked since
Oct 25, 2026

Website: https://www.edgeofautomation.com