BBC & A3 Partner to Tell the Human Stories of Automation | Age of Automation Series Preview

Описание: How is automation transforming not just factories — but health, agriculture, the environment, and our daily lives? In this exclusive Automate Live interview, Maureen Frost (A3) sits down with Liam Wilby, Senior Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks, to discuss the upcoming Age of Automation documentary series.

🎥 Produced by BBC StoryWorks in partnership with A3 and leading organizations worldwide, Age of Automation will feature 12-15 short films sharing powerful real-world stories:

Exoskeletons helping people walk again
AI-powered agriculture improving global food security
Robotic surgery advancing healthcare outcomes
Smart factories making work safer, more sustainable, and more resilient

🌐 The series will premiere globally on BBC.com later this year with full distribution across multiple audiences, bringing automation's real impact to life for decision-makers and the public alike.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.automate.org

Key Moments:
00:00 - Welcome & guest intro: Liam Wilby, BBC StoryWorks
00:55 - What is BBC StoryWorks?
01:38 - The mission behind Age of Automation
02:32 - Three themes: Industrial Transformation, Healthy World, Resilient Future
04:09 - Real-world automation stories: exoskeletons, agriculture, healthcare
06:46 - Smart factories & workforce impact
07:54 - Global distribution on BBC.com
08:42 - Why storytelling matters even inside the industry
09:11 - Call for additional automation stories