Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute

Welcome to the Automation Age.

What happens when supply chains break, labor markets tighten, and inflation surges—all at once? You automate.

The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2022 is your front-row seat to the future of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. In this fifth volume of the acclaimed almanac series, top experts from Microsoft, Honeywell, iTRACE Technologies, MHI, Hyster, The Futurist Institute, and more come together to forecast the trends, technologies, and transformations shaping business, education, and society.

• Automation's ROI Revolution: Why robots are becoming essential, not optional

• The Great Resignation: How labor shortages are accelerating the automation shift

• AI + 5G + IoT: The powerful tech trifecta fueling new innovations

• 3D Printing & Construction: How additive manufacturing is reshaping the built world

• Supply Chain Reinvention: Flexibility, resilience, and digital transformation

• NFTs and Provenance: Securing the circular economy, degrees, and parts with blockchain

• The Rise of the Metaverse: Why your next job, school, or store may exist in 3D VR

• K–12 Education Reinvented: Post-COVID classrooms powered by AI and immersive tech

• Seven Warehouse Tasks Ready for Automation: Practical insights for robotics ROI

Whether you're an executive, engineer, educator, investor, or futurist-at-heart, this book arms you with actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies to navigate the dynamic shift from the information age into the automation age.

📘 Don't get left behind. Read The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2022 and lead the future.