Could you perhaps educate us on the many fields in which you have found Automata Theory to be beneficial and why you have found it to be valuable?

Please describe the various fields in which you have found Automata Theory beneficial.

Some professions are too risky, insulting, or mundane for humans, therefore robots may be programmed to undertake them instead. If you believe a robot may be more efficient than a person in doing a certain work, please provide an example. Is there any particular reason why you think people would rather trust a machine with this responsibility rather than another human being?

Please enlighten us on the varied domains in which you have found Automata Theory to be useful.