Learn Why, What, Where, When Who and How behind the technologies of the AI & ML powering the Agents of Automation in a simple manner. Key FeaturesExplore various trends of Automation impacting our lives today. Explains the reasons behind the proliferations of the various bots and autonomous agents. Explores the various areas being impacted by the use of these new workforce made of machines. Examines the components that make up Robots, Chatbots, Autonomous cars and Drones. Throws a light on the various limitations and threats encountered by the Agents of Automation Explores how, Blockchain can be used to protect IOT, Robots, Drones and Autonomous cars. Throws a light on the various tools used to build Robots, Chatbots and RPA. Outlines the steps undertaken to manage while building projects to deploy the Agents of Automation. Description We are faced with automatic machines and autonomous agents gradually replacing a lot of activities, hitherto have been carried out by humans. From airports to call centers, shop floors in the factory to accounting and finance departments in large businesses, we are finding increasing applications of AI & ML led automation. Most of the time, the autonomous machines we interact with or work with, like the Robots, Drones and Self driving cars evoke awe, inspiration & perplexity at the same time. They seem to be the tools only used by the most technology empowered organizations and technology geeks. The effort of this book is to go under the veil of all these automation agents, explain their benefits and expose the way they work by leveraging hardware and software powered by AI & ML as well. We expect the book to demystify these technologies to the learners in a reader friendly manner without using too much of jargon, egging them to take the next step to develop a passion to follow and leverage these trends for their productivity and enhance their quality of life. What You Will Learn From this book, you will get a very good idea about the various agents of automation like IOT, Robots, Chatbots, and Robotic Process Automation, Drones and Autonomous cars. Why do we use these machines? Where do we use them? Where do we find their applications? What are the components that go into making of these machines? High level knowledge on how we can build them and what are the advantages, disadvantages, risks and appropriate way to limit these risks. Who This Book is For This book is for all the students and those passionate to get a fundamental knowledge on various aspects of Disruptive technologies prevalent today like IOT, AI, ML, Blockchain and Automation. Engineering students, CXOs in organizations, Government officials, Digital natives and the young generation of technology enthusiasts will find this book extremely interesting and informative. Table of Contents Introduction to Automated Personal Assistants: Past, Present & The Future Disruptive models led by digitization Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, The languages of Automation Internet Of Things , Industry 4.0 And Factories Of Tomorrow Robots Robotic Process Automation Drones Chatbots & Voice Assistants Autonomous Cars Artificial Intelligence & Automation Gone Wrong Blockchain-The New Generation Tool For Cybersecurity Blockchain As A Protector Of The Agents Of Automation Summary and Conclusion Chapter Wise Questions Glossary: Agents Of Automation