Held as part of the 2023 International Conference on Robotics and Automation in London, the inaugural IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Automation Technical Committee (TC) Cluster Forum convened on 30 May 2023. This groundbreaking event, chaired by Birgit Vogel-Heuser and Angela Faragasso, brought together pioneers in the field of automation (see Figure 1 ). The central theme of this forum was, How can automation contribute to a livable and sustainable society in the future? Addressing this question is critical for the world to progress amid rapid technological advancements.