The Autonomous Transition

Artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems are moving from experiments into everyday business. The Autonomous Transition offers leaders a practical framework for deciding where these technologies create real value, which applications are ready now, and how to introduce them responsibly.

Nelson J. Salas R. and Urupagua Urquiola F. examine opportunities across service businesses, physical work, autonomous vehicles, operations, and emerging business models. They explain how to match tasks with the right form of automation, prepare people and facilities, evaluate costs, manage risk, and build a realistic ninety-day action plan.

Written for entrepreneurs, executives, operators, and decision-makers, this book replaces hype with grounded analysis. It shows how organizations can use AI and robotics to expand capacity, improve safety and access, create useful services, and keep human judgment, verification, and accountability at the center of adoption.