MI – Automation technology is playing a critical role helping safeguard people and processes during the global coronavirus crisis. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) supports members in robotics, vision & imaging, motion control and motors, artificial intelligence, and related technologies who are part of the large ecosystem making a difference in our battle with COVID-19. “These critical automation technologies are keeping people safe, helping develop new medicines and treatments, producing key products people need today, and filling other essential roles,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “We are proud to see our members in action helping people all over the world cope with this global pandemic.”