Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Astroneer Academy 303 - Automation Basics, introduces you to the basic concepts of automated production including the Auto Arm, Auto Extractor, and the Large & XL Extended Platforms. We will also investigate several simple yet efficient automated production chains.

There is also an Artificial Directory and Assistant for some reason.

0:00 Introduction
1:03 Automation is Broad
1:54 In the Before Times
2:34 The Auto Arm
3:56 Input & Output Circles
6:05 Auto Arm Filter Slot
7:18 Auto Arms Power Automation
9:08 Auto Arm Has Limited Reach
9:41 Imperfections
11:08 Arm Yourself!
12:09 Large & Extra Large Extended Platforms
13:59 Stuffed Storage
14:43 The Auto Extractor & Unearthed
15:55 Slow But Efficient
17:27 Auto Extractor Indicators
18:00 Auto Extractor Output & Storage
21:10 Auto Extractor Anchors to Any Terrain
21:56 Auto Extractor Doesn't Make Holes
22:57 Auto Extractor Rides Rovers
23:44 Auto Extractors Are LOUD
24:23 Auto Extractors & Mixed Resources
25:41 Is Automation Needed?
26:56 How Did SHE Get in Here?!
27:23 Conclusion & Looking Forward
28:00 Credits (WATCH THEM!)

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